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    Default the word root of fest

    What does the word root 'fest' mean, as in festival, manifest, manifesto etc? Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: the word root of fest

    feast: Online Etymology Dictionary
    festival: Online Etymology Dictionary
    manifest: Online Etymology Dictionary
    manifesto: Online Etymology Dictionary
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