feasting

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noun

A feast, or an occasion on which people or animals feast

“They are feasting on turkey and venison.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of feast

    They are feasting on turkey and venison.

nounfeasting (plural feastings)

plural feastings

  1. A feast, or an occasion on which people or animals feast

    Despite many feastings, the wolves were hungry again.

    1911, Joseph A. Altsheler, (Please provide the book title or journal name)
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    The lover at last fell ill; he fairly wasted away; and was so unhappy, that he gave up all his feastings and entertainments.

    1846, Leigh Hunt, Stories from the Italian Poets= With Lives of the Writers, Vol. 2

    There was hooch galore, and meat and feastings, and they took kindly to the new order.

    1904, Jack London, (Please provide the book title or journal name)

Synonyms & antonyms

nouneating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

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