festivity Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fes*tiv"i*ty noun

Etymology

L. festivitas: cf. F. festivité.

Wordforms

plural Festivities

Definitions

1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.

   The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd.

2. A festival; a festive celebration. Sir T. Browne.