"afterfeast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: afterfeasts [plural]
Etymology: after- + feast Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|feast}} after- + feast Head templates: {{en-noun}} afterfeast (plural afterfeasts)
  1. A lesser religious festival that follows another more significant festival. Synonyms: postfeast
    Sense id: en-afterfeast-en-noun-T9dBV50x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with after-

Inflected forms

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