fasti pl (plural only)
The calendar in Ancient Rome, which gave the days for festivals, courts, etc, corresponding to a modern almanac.
Records or registers of important events.
• nefasti
• Fiats, fiats
Source: Wiktionary
Fas"ti, n.pl. Etym: [L.]
1. The Roman calendar, which gave the days for festivals, courts, etc., corresponding to a modern almanac.
2. Records or registers of important events.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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