festinate

[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]

verb (used with or without object)

festinated, festinating.

1. to hurry; hasten.

adjective

1. hurried.

Other Word Forms

• festi·nately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of festinate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Went to the Saloon, but it immediately adjourned, on the motion of Mr. Theodore Stuke, to enable the Lady Members to festinate to the Congress.

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OTT: Gentlemen, my princess says you shall have all her silver dishes, festinate: and she's gone to alter her tire a little, and go with you— CLER: And yourself too, captain Otter?

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Aduice the Duke where you are going, to a most festinate preparation: we are bound to the like.

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Advise the duke where you are going, to a most festinate preparation: we are bound to the like.

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