–Happy Thanksgiving!– Word of the Day: Feast
feast / ˈfēst
noun
- a large, abundant meal; banquet
Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
- something that provides great enjoyment
The heart at rest sees a feast in everything.
Indian Proverb
- a religious observance in honor of a deity, person, or event
For many people, the big feast of the year is Christmas, but for Christians, the truly great feast is Easter.
Robert Barron, 1959-
verb
- to partake in a large meal
Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.
Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703
- to delight in something
Imagination has the right to feast in the shade of the tree that it turns into a forest.
Karl Kraus, 1874-1936