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Festina lente
Make haste slowly.
To do things the proper way instead of hurriedly and heedlessly; to see urgent things through in a thorough manner.
To do things the proper way instead of hurriedly and heedlessly; to see urgent things through in a thorough manner.
Translated from Latin to English, 'festina lente' means literally 'make haste slowly'; this translation also sounds a lot better than 'hurry slowly'.
Festina lente by Gus J November 29, 2006
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festingos
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Festina
Festina’s are those type of friends who spill the tea or hear the tea. They loveee the drama. There also fighters. At one point she might seem she like a physco, but she’ll come back to normal. She will always be there for you. She will support. But say something wrong about her and you get your ass kicked. She is really wired. She will make you laugh scared. She is pretty and ugly.... jkjk
Festina is a real friend
Festinate
One has not been a student if one has not had to festinate madly on a project at one point or another
Michael spent his entire Friday in a state of frenzied festination as he did his best to make it look like he hadn't been idly sitting at his work desk during the last four days
Michael spent his entire Friday in a state of frenzied festination as he did his best to make it look like he hadn't been idly sitting at his work desk during the last four days
Festinate by Charlemagne1993 June 17, 2017
Festination
Festination: a place you go to have a good time, usually with friends, food, and drinks. Combination of fest and destination.
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