fête
/fayt/ • noun 1 Brit. an outdoor public function to raise funds for a charity or institution, typically involving entertainment and the sale of goods. 2 chiefly N. Amer. a celebration or festival. • verb honour or entertain lavishly. — ORIGIN French, from Latin festa ‘a feast’.
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