feast
To partake in a feast, or large mealTo partake in a feast, or large meal.
» The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To partake in a feast, or large meal.
I feasted on turkey and dumplings.
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partake in a feast or banquet
(intransitive)To dwell upon (something) with delight.
(transitive)To hold a feast in honor of (someone).
We feasted them after the victory.
provide a feast or banquet for
(obsolete, transitive)To serve as a feast for; to feed sumptuously.
Examples
108 sentencesThe first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
That was a feast.
What a feast!
deWas für ein Festmahl!
They feasted on lobster and steak.
How about we have a feast?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English feesten, festen, from Old French fester, from Medieval Latin festāre,From Middle English feesten, festen, from Old French fester, from Medieval Latin festāre, from the noun. See above.
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Forms
feasts, feasting, feasted, feastedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle