Fes‐tiv″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Festivities (#). [L. festivitas: cf. F. festivité.] 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.
The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd.
2. A festival; a festive celebration. Sir T. Browne.