What does convival mean?
Convival means (obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial..
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.
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Convival means (obsolete) Relating to a feast or festivity; convivial..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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