| 单词 |
feasting |
| 释义 |
feasting, vbl. n.|ˈfiːstɪŋ|
[f. feast v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. feast in various senses; an instance of this.
c1374Chaucer Troylus iii. 1669 He spendith iustith and makith festynges. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xi. 188 Ȝowre frendes wil..fonde ȝow to quite ȝ owre festynge and ȝowre faire ȝifte. 1538Starkey England i. iii. 95 For ther was neuer so grete festyng and bankettyng. 1665Manley Grotius' Low C. Warres 13 The Commons, whose whole study was Merchandizing and feasting. 1710Lond. Gaz. No. 4659/2 Publick Feastings have been made at Court twice every Week. 1774J. Bryant Mythol. III. 133 They were giving themselves up to feasting and jollity. 1840Thirlwall Greece VII. lix. 339 Ptolemy celebrated his second deliverance..by sacrifices and feastings.
attrib.1563Homilies ii. Place & Time Prayer ii. (1859) 350 Come..and cheerfully enter into Gods feastinghouse. 1641Brome Joviall Crew ii. Wks. 1873 III. 389 The Master of your Feast and feasting-House. |
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