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festivity

[ fe-stiv-i-tee ]

noun

plural festivities.
  1. a festive celebration or occasion.
  2. festivities, festive events or activities:

    the festivities of Christmas.

  3. festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment.


festivity

/ ´ÚÉ›²õˈ³Ùɪ±¹Éª³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc
  2. any festival or other celebration
  3. plural festive proceedings; celebrations
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of festivity1

1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French ) < Latin ´Úŧ²õ³ÙÄ«±¹¾±³ÙÄå²õ. See festive, -ity
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The pregame festivities before the Dodgers’ home opener was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, sweet became spectacular.

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The pregame festivities before the Dodgers’ home opener at Chavez Ravine was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, in its final moments, sweet became spectacular.

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Those issues, however, didn’t distract from the overall celebratory atmosphere of Thursday’s pregame festivities.

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Animated characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star will launch the festivities at 10 a.m. with a parade that will span the grounds.

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Jokes abounded about whether the night’s festivities would be the last for the storied award — considered the comedy world’s top prize.

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