Dictionary entry

Feast (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Feast, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Feasted; p. pr. & vb. n.Feasting.] [OE. festen, cf. OF. fester to rest from work, F. fêter to celebrate a holiday. See Feast, n.] 1. To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.

And his sons went and feasted in their houses. Job. i. 4.

2. To be highly gratified or delighted.

With my love's picture then my eye doth feast. Shak.