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Webster 1913 Edition
Festivity
Fes-tiv′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Festivities
(#)
. [L.
festivitas
: cf. F. festivité
.] 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Festivity
FESTIV'ITY
,Noun.
1.
Primarily, the mirth of a feast; hence, joyfulness; gaiety; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertainment.2.
A festival. [Not in use.]