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FIESTAS |
Festivals |
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GALAS |
Festivals |
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FETES |
Wife tests some festivals |
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CARNIVALS |
Rivals can organise festivals |
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CEREALIA |
Public festivals in honor of Ceres. |
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FASTI |
The Roman calendar, which gave the days for festivals,
courts, etc., corresponding to a modern almanac. |
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WORKDAY |
A day on which work is performed, as distinguished
from Sunday, festivals, etc., a working day. |
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FEAST |
To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions,
particularly in large companies, and on public festivals. |
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FESTOON |
A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in
decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way. |
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MOVABLE |
Changing from one time to another; as, movable feasts, i.
e., church festivals, the date of which varies from year to year. |
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ELEUSINIAN |
Pertaining to Eleusis, in Greece, or to secret rites in
honor of Ceres, there celebrated; as, Eleusinian mysteries or
festivals. |
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THEORICA |
Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals,
sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical
performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund. |
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ANNUNCIATOR |
One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the
church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of
the festivals to be celebrated. |
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BAIRAM |
The name of two Mohammedan festivals, of which one is held
at the close of the fast called Ramadan, and the other seventy days
after the fast. |
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WASSAIL |
...ormerly
much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or
wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -... |
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ALMANAC |
...and moon,
eclipses, hours of full tide, stated festivals of churches, terms of
courts, etc. ... |