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fete

[feyt, fet]

noun, plural fetes.

a day of celebration; holiday: The Fourth of July is a great American fete.
a festive celebration or entertainment: The ball was the greatest fete of the season.
a religious feast or festival: a fete lasting several days in honor of a saint.

verb (used with object), fet·ed, fet·ing.

to entertain at or honor with a fete: to fete a visiting celebrity.

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RELATED WORDS

do, ball, fair, festival, fiesta, gala, bazaar, banquet, entertain, feast, lionize, treat, holiday, honor, celebrate

Nearby words

  1. fetch up,
  2. fetched,
  3. fetcher,
  4. fetching,
  5. fetchingly,
  6. fete day,
  7. feterita,
  8. feti-,
  9. fetial,
  10. feticide
Also fête [feyt, fet; French fet] /feɪt, fɛt; French fɛt/.

Origin of fete

1745–55; < French fête, earlier feste feast
Related formsun·fet·ed, adjective
Can be confusedfate fete (see synonym study at fate)
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British Dictionary definitions for feting

fête

fete

noun

a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity
a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance
Caribbean informal an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance

verb

(tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fêtethe author was fêted by his publishers
(intr) Caribbean informal to join in a fête

Word Origin for fête

C18: from French: feast
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Word Origin and History for feting
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