Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The mnemonic name of a mood of the second figure of syllogism having the major premise negative and the minor particular.
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Examples
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GRAHAMSTOWN (Ecna 5 June 1996) - A pet goose today (Subs: Fri) caused a commotion when it attacked an innocent festino at the packed Village Green here.
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In many of the villages of the _Conca d'oro_ ( "the golden shell," the plain of Palermo) the husband binds himself to take his wife to the _festino_ of St. Rosalia in Palermo, the 13th-15th of July; and this is an obligation that involves much expense, because the statue of Charles V. in the Piazza
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. Various
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Northumberland made a pompous festino for him t'other night; not only the whole house, but the garden, was illuminated, and was quite a fairy scene.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 Horace Walpole 1757
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Strawberry has been in great glory; I have given a festino there that will almost mortgage it.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 Horace Walpole 1757
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This was certainly a stroke of vulgarity, that my Lady Pomfret copied from some festino in Italy.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Horace Walpole 1757
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The Chuteheds agreed with me, that the house, which is most magnificently furnished, all the ornaments designed by Kent, and the whole festino, puts us more in mind of Florence, than any thing we had seen here.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Horace Walpole 1757
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Installation, and the ball of the knights at the Haymarket this week; not to mention Almack's festino, Lady Spencer's, Ranelagh and Vauxhall, operas and plays.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Horace Walpole 1757
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How excessively obliging to go to Madame Grifoni's (256) festino! but believe me, I shall be angry, if for my sake, you do things that are out of your character: don't you know that I am infinitely fonder of that than of her?
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Horace Walpole 1757
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One thing I cannot but mention: The reverend Assembly of Divines may lament (as Augustine in another case), _Heu, heu, quam tarde festino!
The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) George Gillespie 1630
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"That's the Filipino mess-boys having a little festino in their quarters.
hernesheir commented on the word festino
A feast; entertainment.
February 15, 2013
Prolagus commented on the word festino
In Italian this is a "party" in a more Berlusconian sense.
February 15, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word festino
A political partay?
February 15, 2013