noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lesser religious festival that leads up to another more significant festival.

   "The two forefeasts of Christmas fall on the previous Sundays […]"

Antonyms

All antonyms

afterfeastpostfeast

Example

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"The two forefeasts of Christmas fall on the previous Sundays […]"

Etymology

From fore- + feast.

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