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.

 

© Webster 1913.

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