fete

French fête

[feyt, fet]

noun

plural

fetes 

1. a day of celebration; holiday.

   The Fourth of July is a great American fete.

2. a festive celebration or entertainment.

   The ball was the greatest fete of the season.

3. a religious feast or festival.

   a fete lasting several days in honor of a saint.

verb (used with object)

feted, feting 

1. to entertain at or honor with a fete.

   to fete a visiting celebrity.

2. to celebrate, laud, or acclaim.

   He was feted in the press and honored by fellow citizens.

fête

/ feɪt /

noun

1. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity

2. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance

3. informal,  an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance

verb

1. (tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête

   the author was fêted by his publishers

2. informal,  (intr) to join in a fête

Word History and Origins

Origin of fête¹

First recorded in 1745–55; from French fête “holiday, festival,” from Old French feste “feast”; feast

Word History and Origins

Origin of fête¹

C18: from French: _feast