fete

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  1. noun A festival or feast.
  2. noun An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
  3. noun An elaborate party.
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  • Altogether, the fete was a memorable event A year afterwards, the Duke of York said to his royal niece, "Tell me, my dear, have you seen anyone among the foreign princes whom you would like to have for a husband?" —  Reminiscences of Captain Gronow
  • No entertainment has been announced for the fete, although sources have indicated that Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and Stevie Wonder have been approached about performing some time during the four days of events planned for Obama's inaugural. —  Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com
  • Gwangju has over the years become more visible to the international community especially for its Biennale, the biannual fete which is now one of the world's three biggest international art festivals.
  • Well, never mind," she brightened suddenly; "the fete will be a little excitement. —  The Lady of the Basement Flat
  • This fete was to be the scene of her triumph. —  Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa
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fete:   fetes ·  feted
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  1. French fête, from Old French feste; see feast.
 

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