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banquet
ban·quet [ bángkwit ] (plural ban·quets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ceremonial meal: an elaborate formal meal attended by many guests, often held in honor of a particular person or occasion and followed by speeches
2. big meal: an elaborate or lavish meal of many courses
[15th century. < French, "little bank" < banc (see bank3)]

ban·quet intransitive verb
ban·quet·er noun
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