Fes"tive (?), a. [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous.]
Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.
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Fes"tive*ly, adv.
The glad circle round them yield their souls
To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall.
Thomson.
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