fete
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noun \ˈfāt, ˈfet\Definition of FETE
1
: festival
2
a : a lavish often outdoor entertainment b : a large elaborate party
See Variants of FETE
fete or fête \ˈfāt, ˈfet\
Examples of FETE
- won a prize at the church fete
- <the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete>
Origin of FETE
Middle English fete, from Middle French, from Old French feste — more at feast
First Known Use: 15th century
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2fete
transitive verbfet·ed or fêt·edfet·ing or fêt·ing
Definition of FETE
1
: to honor or commemorate with a fete
2
: to pay high honor to
Variants of FETE
fete or fête
Examples of FETE
- They feted the winning team with banquets and parades.
- <the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations>
First Known Use of FETE
1814
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