FEAST

I. noun Etymology: Middle English feste, from Anglo-French, from Latin festa, plural of festum festival, from neuter of festus solemn, festal; akin to Latin feriae holidays, fanum temple Date: 13th century 1. an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment ; banquet , b. something that gives unusual or abundant enjoyment , abundance , profusion , a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing, II. verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb to take part in a ~, to enjoy some unusual pleasure or delight, transitive verb to give a ~ for, delight , gratify , ~er noun