What is "festinate"

Festinate \Fes"ti*nate\, a. [L. festinatus, p. p. of festinare to hasten.] Hasty; hurried. [Obs.] -- Fes"ti*nate*ly, adv. [Obs.]
--Shak.

1. (context obsolete English) hurried, hasty v

2. 1 (cx medicine English) To become involuntarily quicker, such as when walking or speaking, due to certain disorders. 2 (context obsolete English) To hurry.

v. act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" [syn: rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp]