{ } adv. [ OE. eftsone, eftsones; AS. eft + sōna soon. See Eft, and Soon. ] Again; anew; a second time; at once; speedily. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And, if he fall from his capel [ horse ] eftsone. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

The champion stout eftsoons dismounted. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It. festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast. ] 1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch. & Sculp.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Festooned p. pr. & vb. n. Festooning. ] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, festoons. Sir J. Herschel. [ 1913 Webster ]