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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
feast
feast [feast feasts feasted feasting] noun, verb BrE [fiːst] NAmE [fiːst] noun 1. a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate sth •a wedding feast 2. a day or period of time when there is a religious festival •the feast of Christmas •a feast day 3. usually singular a thing or an event that brings great pleasure •a feast of colours •The evening was a real feast for music lovers. Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French feste (noun), fester (verb), from Latin festa, neuter plural of festus ‘joyous’. Compare with ↑fete and ↑fiesta. Example Bank: •The migrating salmon provide a delicious feast for the brown bear. •The women were busy preparing the wedding feast. •Villagers used to hold a great feast at harvest time. •a feast of Spanish food and wine •a veritable feast of music •on the feast of St John •The wedding feast traditionally lasts three days. Idiom: ↑feast your eyes verb intransitive ~ (on sth) to eat a large amount of food, with great enjoyment •We sat in the yard feasting on barbecued chicken and beer. Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French feste (noun), fester (verb), from Latin festa, neuter plural of festus ‘joyous’. Compare with ↑fete and ↑fiesta. Example Bank: •Flies were feasting on the rotting flesh. •The chief invited the villagers to feast and make merry. •They feasted on eggs, bacon, toast and coffee.
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