esbat

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Old French esbat, from Old French esbatre (“to frolic, to have fun”), cognate to modern ébat (“frolic”). === Noun === esbat (plural esbats) A Wiccan coven gathering other than one of the Sabbats. While a full moon ritual may be held during an esbat, esbats encompass coven business meetings, social occasions, and opportunities for merriment. === Anagrams === beast, Beats, baste, Sebat, besat, beats, abets, Bates, Beast, BEAST, betas, bates, tabes == Catalan == === Verb === esbat inflection of esbatre: third-person singular present indicative second-person singular imperative == Old French == === Etymology === From the verb esbatre. === Noun === esbat oblique singular, m (oblique plural esbaz or esbatz, nominative singular esbaz or esbatz, nominative plural esbat) frolic strike; hit; blow ==== Descendants ==== → English: esbat Middle French: esbat French: ébat