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convivial, a.|kənˈvɪvɪəl|
[ad. L. convīviāl-is pertaining to a feast, f. convīvi-um feast; cf. mod.F. convivial. (The commoner word in L. was convīvālis: see convival.)]
1. Of or belonging to a feast or banquet; characterized by feasting or jovial companionship; such as befits a feast, festive.
a1668Denham Old Age iii. (R.), Which feasts convivial meetings we did name. a1682Sir T. Browne Wks. (1851) III. 205 In their convivial garlands they had respect unto plants preventing drunkenness. 1752Johnson Rambler No. 206 ⁋4 To shorten the way to convivial happiness, by eating without cost. a1770Akenside Odes i. xiii. (R.) Kind laughter and convivial joy. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) V. 19 The idea..that the characters of men are best seen in convivial intercourse. 1881Besant & Rice Chapl. Fleet I. 284 Those convivial evenings..will still continue.
2. Fond of feasting and good company, disposed to enjoy festive society; festive, jovial.
17..Dr. Newton (J.), Your social and convivial spirit is such that it is a happiness to live and converse with you. 1784Cowper Task iv. 595 The plump convivial parson. 1847Grote Greece IV. ii. xlvi. 108 A man of convivial and amorous habits. 1849Dickens Dav. Copp. 159 Mr. Micawber was uncommonly convivial. |