love feast

/ˌlʌv ˈfist/
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Other forms: love feasts

Definitions of love feast
  1. noun
    a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
    synonyms: agape
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    type of:
    religious ceremony, religious ritual
    a ceremony having religious meaning
  2. noun
    a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
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    type of:
    social affair, social gathering
    a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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