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festival

1. fes.ti.val \'fes-t*-v*l\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L festivus festive] : of, 
   relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival 
2. festival n 1a: a time of celebration marked by special observances  1b: 
   FEAST  2: a periodic season or program of cultural events or entertainment  
   3: CONVIVIALITY, GAIETY