Fery, adj. fiery, T. iii. 1600.
Fesaunt, s. pheasant, 5. 357.
Fest, s. fist, A 4275, C 802, I 35; Festes, pl. fists, T. iv. 243. A Kentish form; A.S. fȳst.
Feste, s. feast, festival, 3. 974; L. 616; A 883, B 418, D 1076, E 191, F 61, 113, 1369; to f., to the feast, B 380, 1007, 1010; encouragement, T. ii. 361; merriment, T. ii. 421; Maketh feste, pays court, flatters, 3. 638; Fest, T. iii. 150 (but read feste, requeste); Feeste, I 47; Festes, pl. feasts, 3. 433; D 1349; tokens of pleasure, T. v. 1429.
Feste, v.; Festeth, pr. s. feasts, A 2193; Festen, pr. pl. L. 2157.
Festeyinge, pres. part. feasting, entertaining, F. 345. Cf. Fr. festoyer, fétoyer.
Festeyinge, s. feast-making, festivity, T. v. 455; Festeyinges, pl. feastings, feasts, T. iii. 1718.
Festivaly, adv. wittily, jocosely, B 2. p 7. 85.
Festlich, adj. festive, fond of feasts, F 281.
Festne, ger. to fasten, A 195. See Fastne.