festinated; festinating
Definition of festinate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: hasten
festinate
adjectiveDefinition of festinate (Entry 2 of 2)
: hasty
a most festinate preparation— William Shakespeare
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The first known use of festinate was in 1596
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