ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Convival

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Convival is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial.

Meaning

(obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial.

Example Sentences

And though this may only seem an adventure of northern stomachs, yet as Herodotus tells us, in the hotter clime of Persia, the same was a convival dish, and solemnly eaten at the feasts of their nativities.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include convivial, festive, jovial, consortable, gala, congenial.

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