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Forty or more business men were banqueting in a glare of light and glass and red roses—a commercial dinner with speeches.

From Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel by Comfort, Will Levington

There, under the shade of the decorated pavilion, the great men of the province were banqueting.

From Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' by Rizal, José

Here were banqueting and mirth, titled guests came from far and near, music's tones were heard, goblets rang.

From The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Bushby, Mrs. (Anna S.)

At the same moment the Donatists were banqueting in their church, which was quite near.

From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent

In the course of his wanderings he was drawn by the sound of sweet music into a large hall where a number of little people were banqueting.

From The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology by Hartland, Edwin Sidney