FEASTS

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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  FEASTS. Certain established periods in the Christian church. Formerly, the 
  days of the feasts of saints were used to indicate the dates of instruments, 
  and memorable events. 18 Toull. n. 81. These are yet used in England; there 
  they have Easter term, Hilary term, &c.