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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
festivity
    n 1: any joyous diversion [syn: celebration, festivity]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Festivity \Fes*tiv"i*ty\, n.; pl. Festivities. [L. festivitas:
   cf. F. festivit['e].]
   1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration
      of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.
      [1913 Webster]

            The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth.
                                                  --Bp. Hurd.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A festival; a festive celebration. --Sir T. Browne.
      [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Festivity:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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