tən Origin:
1900–05; < German, equivalent to Fest feast, festival + Schrift writing
1900–05; < German, equivalent to Fest feast, festival + Schrift writing
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festschrift (ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -schriften, -schrifts | |
| a collection of essays or learned papers contributed by a number of people to honour an eminent scholar, esp a colleague | |
| [German, from Fest celebration, | |
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