Shak.
Fes"ti-val, n. A time of feasting or celebration; an anniversary day of
joy, civil or religious.
The morning trumpets festival proclaimed.
Milton.
Syn. -- Feast; banquet; carousal. See Feast.
Fes"tive (?), a. [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast,
and cf. Festivous.] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal;
joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. -- Fes"tive*ly, adv.
The glad circle round them yield their souls To festive mirth and
wit that knows no gall.
Thomson.
Fes*tiv"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Festivities (#). [L. festivitas: cf. F.
festivitÈ.] 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or
exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.
The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth.
Bp. Hurd.