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–Happy Thanksgiving!– Word of the Day: Feast

November 28, 2019

feast / ˈfēst

 

noun   a large, abundant meal; banquet Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast. William Shakespeare, 1564-1616   something that provides great enjoyment The heart at rest sees a feast in everything. Indian Proverb   a religious observance in honor of a deity, person, or event For many people, the big feast of the year is Christmas, but for Christians, the truly great feast is Easter. Robert Barron, 1959-   verb   to partake in a large meal Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody. Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703   to delight in something Imagination has the right to feast in the shade of the tree that it turns into a forest. Karl Kraus, 1874-1936
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