a festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.-a festive or joyous meal; a grand, ceremonious, or sumptuous entertainment, of which many guests partake; a banquet characterized by tempting variety and abundance of food.-that which is partaken of, or shared in, with delight; something highly agreeable; entertainment.-to eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.-to be highly gratified or delighted.-to entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king.-to delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul.