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A festive (or festal) occasion. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I am sometimes half inclined to seek, in festive mirth, a refuge form thought and reflection. From Wordnik.com. [The Coquette, or, The History of Eliza Wharton: A Novel Founded on Fact] Reference
The spacious galleries were crowded to suffocation by beautiful Southern belles in festive attire. From Wordnik.com. [Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice] Reference
It's showing thousands of so-called festive fatties, the virtual door. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2010] Reference
But it can hardly be called a festive occasion, given the bleak mood of the party regulars. From Wordnik.com. [Philly.com - Latest Videos] Reference
Although not as large as the past two years the marches were described as festive and high spirited. From Wordnik.com. [LA IMC] Reference
ROBERTS: A dating Web site devoted to beautiful people are showing thousands of so-called festive fatties the virtual door. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2010] Reference
Thats what happens when the romans kill all our druids and no one knows what to call the festive/christmas/midwinters festival anymore?. From Wordnik.com. [It Is Christmas in Ruralshire. Say It And Be Proud. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
There! this is what I call festive!. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
How festive is that tree?!. From Wordnik.com. [What happens to Sugar Creeks’ plants in the winter? « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog] Reference
It was good baseball in festive settings. From Wordnik.com. [2009 WBC: A tournament to remember] Reference
170 Claps his rude hands, and calls the festive Gods. From Wordnik.com. [The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation] Reference
Defintely not stress needed during these "festive" times. From Wordnik.com. [Tomato Cauliflower Soup] Reference
She has had folks show up for "festive" affairs in jeans and T-shirts. From Wordnik.com. [Uncreative Black Tie, Please;] Reference
Let's look at the most problematic ways to cope during this "festive" season. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Leahy, Ph.D.: Alone For The Holidays? No Problem] Reference
I mean, it has that kind of festive feeling for me, so the award just added to that. From Wordnik.com. [Madame Chair] Reference
At once several others clamored for the song -- it was that kind of festive occasion. From Wordnik.com. [Alvin Journeyman]
We prolonged the "festive" meal as much as we could, and then set out. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II] Reference
It was a kind of festive occasion, and the parties were attired accordingly. From Wordnik.com. [The Pickwick Papers] Reference
There's a kind of festive spirit, like the opening of the Edinburgh festival. From Wordnik.com. [The Coffee House | Politics and News Discussion Forum] Reference
His dear nurse, Alison Cunningham, seems to have been a kind of festive Cameronian. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25)] Reference
It was not the kind of festive anniversary we associate with weddings or heroic anniversaries. From Wordnik.com. [Politics Daily] Reference
Maybe I should swing by when the garbage is particularly "festive" and run it on Fedders Friday!. From Wordnik.com. [newyorkshitty.com] Reference
It was tasteful, kind of festive, and best of all, different from what everybody else was doing. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
It would enable those who could not afford tickets to watch the matches in a "festive" atmosphere. From Wordnik.com. [Mail & Guardian Online] Reference
This is just the kind of festive event the city needs to shake off the blues of a slumping economy. From Wordnik.com. [MSDN Blogs] Reference
So despite the aim for a "small seaside town feel" the vibe can often become more "festive" than relaxing. From Wordnik.com. [NY1 - Top Stories] Reference
The roar of the trees seemed to be filled with a kind of festive joy, like to the violent joy with which passion breaks into. From Wordnik.com. [Virgin Soil] Reference
Thomas told Neighbour that, when bin Laden visited the al-Qaeda camp, which he did on three occasions, there was a "festive" atmosphere. From Wordnik.com. [Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News] Reference
"It will have music, dance, poetry, lots of beautiful clothes … together it creates a kind of festive atmosphere that everyone enjoys.". From Wordnik.com. [The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Frontpage] Reference
Did you get a "festive" cardigan for Christmas you’ll never wear?. From Wordnik.com. [eBay Canada offers ‘re-gifting’ tips | Sync Blog] Reference
At the weekend, the blockade of the convoy had become eerily festive. From Wordnik.com. [A Muslim Town's Long Nightmare] Reference
Rombauer could bake a festive cake, but she had no further reputation for kitchen expertise. From Wordnik.com. [Mother, Daughter And 'Joy'] Reference
Reconciling conservative Mormon values with the Olympics 'festive atmosphere has been no easy task. From Wordnik.com. [Salt Lake's Big Jump] Reference
No one expected last week's 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona to be a festive affair. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
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