fete

fete also fête  (ft, ft)

n.

1. A festival or feast.

2.

a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.

b. An elaborate party.

tr.v. fet·ed also fêt·ed, fet·ing also fêt·ing, fetes also fêtes

1. To celebrate or honor with a festival, a feast, or an elaborate entertainment.

2. To pay honor to.

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[French fête, from Old French feste; see feast.]

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fete [fate]

Noun

an event, usually outdoors, with stalls, competitions, etc., held to raise money for charity

Verb

[feting, feted]

to honour and entertain (someone) publicly: the President was feted with an evening of music and dancing [French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fete - an elaborate party (often outdoors) fiesta, feast party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) potlatch - a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
	2.	fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" festival festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processions Bacchanalia, Dionysia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) eisteddfod - any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing) film festival - a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year) jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists Kwanzaa, Kwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year Oktoberfest - an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer Saturnalia - an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn sheepshearing - a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
Verb	1.	fete - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" celebrate get together, meet - get together socially or for a specific purpose jubilate - celebrate a jubilee jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, wassail, whoop it up, revel - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" party - have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" receive - have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"