Definitions for: Festivity

[n] any joyous diversion

Webster (1913) Definition: Fes*tiv"i*ty, n.; pl. Festivities. [L. festivitas:
cf. F. festivit['e].]
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.

2. A festival; a festive celebration. --Sir T. Browne.

Synonyms: celebration

See Also: blowout, conviviality, diversion, festival, fete, gala, gala affair, Isthmian Games, jamboree, jollification, merrymaking, Olympian Games, Olympic Games, recreation, victory celebration

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