Ferulaceous

[Lat. ferulaceus, from ferula, the giant fennel.] Having a stalk like a reed, or resembling the giant fennel; as, the ferulaceous plants. Fer'ule, n. [Lat. ferula, from ferio, I strike.] A little flat piece of wood for punishing children at school, by striking them on the palm of the hand. It is often ap Festi'no, n. ( Logic .) The third term of the second figure of the syllogism, the first of which is a universal negative proposition, the second a particular affirmative, and the third a particular negative; as, "Fes. No bad man can be happy; Ti. Some rich men are bad men: ergo, No. Some rich men are not happy."-Craig. Festival, n. [Lat. festivus, joyous, gay; from festum, a feast.] Time of feasting; an anniversary day of civil or religious joy. - See FEAST. plied, also, to a species of cane used for the same pur--a. Pertaining to a feast; joyous; mirthful. pose of castigation. - In the time of the Eastern empire, Fes'tive, a. Gay; mirthful; joyous. the ferula was the name given to the emperor's sceptre. Festively, adv . In a festive manner. It consisted of a long stem with a flat head, and is often Festiv'ity, n. [Lat. fest i vitas , a holiday.] Joyfulne : seen depicted on old medals. gayety; social joy, or exhilaration of spirits at an en- tertainment; as, the festivities of this holiday time. Fer'ule, v. a. To punish with a ferule. Fervency, n. [It. fervenza , from Lat. fervere , to boil, -A time of rejoicing; a festive celebration. to glow.] Heat of mind; ardor; eagerne ; pious Fes'tivous, a. Pertaining to a feast; joyous; mirthful. ardor or zeal; warmth of devotion; as, when you pray, let it be with fervency. Fer'vent, a. [Lat. fervens , from fervere , to be aglow.] Glowing; boiling; burning; hot; as, the fervent sum- mer. -Warm in feeling; hot in temper; ardent; excited; animated; glowing with religious zeal; flaming with devotion; as, a fervent desire to do good, a fervent Catholic. Fer'vently, adv . Ardently; zealously; eagerly; ve- hemently. vehement.