gratification of the appetite; belly-joy, gluttony.

The action of feast, v. (in various senses); esp. participating in a feast, dining sumptuously. Also: an instance of this.

Feasting, banqueting.

Feasting, banqueting; indulgent or uproarious eating. Also: an instance of this; a feast, a banquet. Now historical and somewhat rare.

The action of comforting, encouraging, or cheering up a person or thing; the fact of becoming more cheerful; an instance of any of these. In…

Banqueting, feasting; overeating.

The action of feasting or indulging in dainty fare. Also figurative.

The action of feasting, banqueting, or merrymaking; (later more usually) the action of going on an excursion or pleasure trip. Also with about, around…

Feasting. Obsolete. rare.

gen. Feasting. rare.

The action of collation, v., in various senses.

Among certain North American Indian peoples of the north-west coast: the action of holding a potlatch, or of giving away or destroying goods in…

slang. Usually tuck-out (also tuck-in): A hearty meal; esp. in school use, a feast of delicacies, a ‘blowout’.