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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A gathering or occasion characterized by a specified activity. Often used in combination.
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete or dialectal form of
fast . - noun A Middle English form of
fist . - noun In German usage, a gathering of many persons to participate in or enjoy some festal performance, as singing, shooting, gymnastic exercises, etc.: as, a sängerfest, schützenfest, turnfest, etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete The fist.
- obsolete A feast.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun in combination A
gathering for a specified reason or occasion
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Why it didn't open at the beginning of the fest is a mystery to me.
Michael Giltz: Toronto Film Fest Days 1 And 2: Midnight Madness Michael Giltz 2010
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"In its 9th year, the fest is a prominent destination on the international documentary circuit, falling on the calendar just after SXSW and before Hot Docs and Full Frame, [the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival] is emerging as a viable venue for European premieres of US docs, combining a core of smart and compelling programming with a filmmaker-friendly ambience," reports David Wilson.
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I rushed out to a 9 p.m. unofficial screening of Conviction at a theater located far, far away from the main fest, which means a $22 Canadian cab ride each way when money is very tight this trip.
Michael Giltz: Toronto Film Fest Days 1 And 2: Midnight Madness Michael Giltz 2010
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You may be thinking a modern auditorium, like The American Airlines Center in Dallas where this fundamentalist dumb-fest is going to be held.
Think Progress » Global warming denier Sarah Palin to appear at ‘Oil Palace’ in Texas. 2010
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Thank you so much for that helpful message in your sidebar, telling those of us fresh from your memoir (and new to your blog) where to continue … … So now my marathon blog-reading fest is over (you really did submit a lot of posts in 2007 and 2008, you know!), but like other readers, I will look forward to reading your next post whenever it is.
quickie 2009
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I understand that a similar weasel fest is going on with the Oregon School for the Blind property.
Saltzman looking for easy way out on Paulson stadiums? (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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The fest is spread across four cinemas (and one lounge-cum-screening-room) in both downtown Victoria and the nearby suburb of Langford, and utilizes a host of alternative spots (the usual mix of pubs and restaurants, open stages and auditoriums) for non-screening events, mostly centered on conversations with filmmakers, support industry and officials about the state of play in local and indie cinema.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009
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You may be thinking a modern auditorium, like The American Airlines Center in Dallas where this fundamentalist dumb-fest is going to be held.
Think Progress » Global warming denier Sarah Palin to appear at ‘Oil Palace’ in Texas. 2010
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I freaking live in Utah and the sundace film fest is just hours away from me!
Sundance Today: Kristen Stewart, Michael Cera, Zooey Deschanel And More! » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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You may be thinking a modern auditorium, like The American Airlines Center in Dallas where this fundamentalist dumb-fest is going to be held.
Think Progress » Global warming denier Sarah Palin to appear at ‘Oil Palace’ in Texas. 2010
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Words with the same terminal sound
- Best
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- rest
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- transgressed
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- undressed
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- unrest
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- yest
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