a. Obs. [f. FESTER sb. + -Y1.] Full of festers, festering.
c. 1400. Lanfranc’s Cirurg., 341. A good oynement for to make clene ulcera þat ben hori & festri & polipum.
1565. Jewel, Def. Apol. (1611), 547. Somewhat to salue a festry matter, ye tel vs a long tedious tale.
