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Origin and history of convivial

convivial(adj.)

1660s, "pertaining to or of the nature of a feast," from Late Latin convivialis "pertaining to a feast," from Latin convivium "a feast," from convivere "to carouse together, live together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con-) + vivere "to live" (from PIE root *gwei- "to live"). Meaning "sociable" is from 18c. Related: Convivially; conviviality.

also from 1660s

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convival(adj.)

1640s, from Latin convivalis "pertaining to a feast or guest," from conviva "a feaster, guest," from convivere (see convivial). It has been replaced in most uses by convivial, which means the same.

convive(n.)

1640s, "a boon companion, one who is convivial," from French convive, from Latin conviva "a guest, a table-companion, one who feasts with others," from convivere "to live together, carouse together" (see convivial). In 19c., also "woman 'who lives in the same house with a number of others' " (1851).

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