festal — festal, festive Both words are derived from the Latin words festum meaning ‘feast’ and festus meaning ‘joyful’, and mean ‘in the nature of a feast or festival’. Festive is much the more common, and is the one generally chosen when the meaning is… … Modern English usage
Festal — Fes tal, a. [L. festum holiday, feast. See {feast}.] Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive. [1913 Webster] You bless with choicer wine the festal day. Francis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
festal — late 15c., from M.Fr. festal, from L.L. festalis, from L. festum feast (see FEAST (Cf. feast)) … Etymology dictionary
festal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to a festival; festive. ORIGIN from Latin festa feast … English terms dictionary
festal — [fes′təl] adj. [< L festum (see FEAST) + AL] of or like a joyous celebration; festive festally adv … English World dictionary
Festal — ФЕСТАЛ ( Festal )*. Комплексный препарат, содержащий основные компоненты поджелудочной железы и желчи. Выпускается в виде драже с содержанием липазы (6000 междунaродных единиц FIP U), амилазы (4500 FIP U), протеазы (300 FIP U), гемицеллюлазы 0,05 … Словарь медицинских препаратов
festal — See festive, festal … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
festal — /ˈfɛstl/ (say festl) adjective 1. relating to or befitting a feast, festival, or gala occasion. 2. of or relating to academic dress for formal occasions: a festal gown. {late Middle English, from Old French, from Latin festum a festival, feast}… …
Festál at Seattle Center — is a program of annual ethnically related festivals that take place on the grounds of Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. A major cultural program of Seattle, these festivals aim to celebrate and connect the city to its varied ethnic and… … Wikipedia
festal — adjective Etymology: Latin festum Date: 15th century of or relating to a feast or festival ; festive • festally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary