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festivity

[ fe-stiv-i-tee ]

noun

plural festivities.
  1. a festive celebration or occasion.
  2. festivities, festive events or activities:

    the festivities of Christmas.

  3. festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment.


festivity

/ ɛˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc
  2. any festival or other celebration
  3. plural festive proceedings; celebrations
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of festivity1

1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French ) < Latin ŧī. See festive, -ity
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According to Rai, police had conducted a threat assessment ahead of the festival, and had partially closed a road on a street behind a school where the bulk of the festivities were taking place.

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Various news outlets have reported that Trump has also told senior diplomats in Vietnam not to attend the April 30 festivities.

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Benedict retired as Pope in February 2013 and his death nine years later, on 31 December 2022, was overtaken by the new year festivities.

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Here is a look at how some have been celebrating the holiday as days of festivities culminate in Easter Sunday.

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Once the draft festivities wrapped up, it was back to business — returning to training as she gears up for the start of camp.

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