Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
FEAST
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English feste, from Anglo-French, from Latin festa, plural of festum festival, from neuter of festus solemn, festal; akin to Latin feriae holidays, fanum temple
Date: 13th century
1. an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment ; banquet , b. something that gives unusual or abundant enjoyment , abundance , profusion , a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing,
II. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb to take part in a feast, to enjoy some unusual pleasure or delight, transitive verb to give a feast for, delight , gratify , feaster noun