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# feast
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## Definition
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A feast is an event where a group of people take part in a very large meal, often to celebrate something together.
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* The religious festivals that God commanded the Jews to celebrate often included having a feast together.
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* Kings and other rich and powerful people often gave elaborate feasts.
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* In the story about the lost son, the father had a special feast prepared to celebrate the return of his son.
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* A feast sometimes lasted for several days or more.
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* In some English versions, the word "feasts" is used to refer to the religious holidays or "festivals" that the Jews celebrated.
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