Obs. [variously ad. Sp. or Fr. festin and It. festino: see next.] = next.
1520. Sir R. Wingfield, in St. Papers Hen. VIII., VI. 55. By reason of the festyne kept the Sondaye at nyght.
1670–98. Lassels, Voy. Italy, I. 137. I saw also here divers Palaces of Noblemen upon occasion of their Festine.
1738. [G. Smith], Curious Relations, I. iv. 526. As the Festine would not allow to see him that Day, he sent him Word, that he was welcome to his Court.
1819. E. S. Barrett, Metropolis, II. 85. I know three commoners’ wives who give these kind of entertainments repeatedly in the season, not to mention the splendid festins of our noblesse.
