sumptuous feast
1feast — I n. a royal, sumptuous feast II v. (formal) (D; intr., tr.) to feast on, upon (to feast on Chateaubriand; to feast one s eyes on beautiful scenery) * * * [fiːst] sumptuous feast upon (to feast on Chateaubriand; to feast one s eyes on beautiful… …
2sumptuous — [[t]sʌ̱mptʃuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is sumptuous is grand and obviously very expensive. ...a sumptuous feast... She produces elegant wedding gowns in a variety of sumptuous fabrics. Derived words: sumptuously ADV GRADED ADV adj, ADV… …
3sumptuous — sumptuously, adv. sumptuousness, n. /sump chooh euhs/, adj. 1. entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence. 2. luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid: a sumptuous feast. [1475 85; < L… …
4sumptuous — sump|tu|ous [ˈsʌmptʃuəs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: sumptueux, from Latin sumptuosus, from sumptus cost ] very impressive and expensive ▪ a sumptuous feast ▪ a sumptuous palace >sumptuously adv >sumptuousness n [U] …
5sumptuous — sump|tu|ous [ sʌmptʃuəs ] adjective impressive, expensive, and of high quality: a sumptuous feast/banquet/dinner ╾ sump|tu|ous|ly adverb: a sumptuously furnished mansion ╾ sump|tu|ous|ness noun uncount …
6sumptuous — UK [ˈsʌmptʃuəs] / US adjective impressive, expensive, and of high quality a sumptuous feast/banquet/dinner Derived words: sumptuously adverb a sumptuously furnished mansion sumptuousness noun uncountable …
7sumptuous — sump•tu•ous [[t]ˈsʌmp tʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) entailing great expense, as from choice materials 2) luxuriously fine or large; lavish: a sumptuous feast[/ex] • Etymology: 1475–85; < L sūmptuōsus, =sūmptu(s) expense (see sumptuary) + ōsus ous… …
8Feast — (f[=e]st), n. [OE. feste festival, holiday, feast, OF. feste festival, F. f[^e]te, fr. L. festum, pl. festa, fr. festus joyful, festal; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Fair}, n., {Festal}, {F[^e]te}.] 1. A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more… …
9Feast day — Feast Feast (f[=e]st), n. [OE. feste festival, holiday, feast, OF. feste festival, F. f[^e]te, fr. L. festum, pl. festa, fr. festus joyful, festal; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Fair}, n., {Festal}, {F[^e]te}.] 1. A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or… …
10Feast — Feast, v. t. 1. To entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king. Hayward. [1913 Webster] 2. To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul. [1913 Webster] Feast your ears with the music a… …
