 | Daniel Fenning - 1763 - 1004 pages
...public rtjoicing ; gjiety ; joy'ulnefs. 'FESTOON, s. [j*ß™, Ft.] ¡n Arch;. tcifture, an orniment of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of (lowers, or leiwrs twirtfd t.-gcther, ihickc.1 al m dille, and l'-jí¡-ended at the ends. To FETCH,... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - English language - 1790 - 656 pages
...fef-tlv'-l-ty. f. FeftivaJ, time of rejoicing ; gaiety, joyfulnefs. FESTOON, féf-tó'nf In architecture, an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twitted together. To FETCH, fétíh'. va To go and bring ; to ñrike at a diftance ; to produce by... | |
 | James Barclay (curate of Edmonton.) - 1792 - 1062 pages
...njoiung; gaiety ¡ joy fulncfs. . FESTOO'N, / \ftßox, Fr.] in Architecture, an ornament ol иагчЛ work in the form of a wreath, or garland of flowers, or Ica>e> twifted together, thickeit at middle, and luípended at the ends. To FETCH, [prêter. fttcbt£\va... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1802 - 990 pages
...Feftival ; time of rejoicing. South. 1. Gaycty ; joyfulnefs. Taylor. FESTO'ON. ¡. [frßiu,, French.] An ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland uf flowers, or leaves twifted together, thicktft at the middle. Harru. FESTU'CINE. a. [fefta«, Latin.1... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1807 - 1108 pages
...time of rejoicing ; gaiety, joyfulncss. FESTOON, fes-t66n'. s. In architecture, an ornament of car- ed work in the form " of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted together. FESTUCINE, fes'tu-sm. s. Straw-colour. FESTUCOUS, fes-tu'kus. a. Made of straw. To FETCH, fetsh. v... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
...rejoicing; gaiety, joyfulncss. FESTOON, fès-toon'. s. In architecture, an ornament of carved woik in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted together. FESTÜCINE, fës'tù-sîn. а. (но) Straw colour. FESTUCOUS, fês-tù'kus. a. Made of straw. To FETCH,... | |
 | Batty Langley - 1808 - 288 pages
...stone.maderoBndyards,&c. See Walls. 3 FISС 46 ) FRE FESTOON, an ornament of carved work, in the manner of a wreath, or garland of flowers or leaves twisted...at the middle, and suspended by the two extremes, whence it hangs down with a greceful sweep. FILLET, is any little square moulding, which accompanies... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1812 - 808 pages
...rejoicing. South. 5 Gaycly ; joyfulness. Taylor, FESTOON, «. [jetton, Fr.] In architecture, an ornament or carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted together. /farm. FE'STUCINE, a. [festuca, Lat.] Siraw-colour; between green and yellow. Brown. FESTU'COUS, [/wrtca,... | |
 | George Fulton - English language - 1814 - 452 pages
...Festive, fes'tiv, a. joyous ; gay Festivity, fes-tiv'cté, n. a festival ; gaiety Festoon, fes-tûn', n. an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or g&rland a( flowers Fetch, fech, v. to go and bring — n. a stratagem ; i trick; artifice Fetid, fet'id,... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1823 - 482 pages
...fes'tlv. o. joyous, gay [juicing Festivity, fds-tlv'e-te. t. festival, time of reFestoon, fis-t66n'. t. an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted together Fetch, fitsh. ra to go and bring; to obtain as its price Fetch, fitsh. t. a stratagem, a trick Fetid,... | |
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In architecture, an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted together. 
