Fete

Noun

 * 1) A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
 * 2) A feast, celebration or carnival.

Quotations

 * 1991 The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds. &mdash; Treasure Hunting, Brentwood, Essex: Treasure Hunting Publications

Verb

 * 1)  To celebrate (a person).
 * 2) * 1992: Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953. &mdash; Today, London: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Synonyms

 * celebrate

Adverbs for Fete
ceremonially; blithesomely;  handsomely; joyfully; magnificently; sumptuously; annually; memorially; brilliantly; notoriously; extravagantly; elaborately; grandiosely.

Thesaurus
Mardi Gras, Saturnalia, assemblee, assembly, assignation, at home, ball, banquet, blowout, brawl, carnival, caucus, colloquium, commission, committee, conclave, concourse, congregation, congress, conventicle, convention, convocation, council, dance, date, diet, do, eisteddfod, fair, feast, festival, festive occasion, festivity, field day, fiesta, forgathering, forum, gala, gala affair, gala day, gathering, get-together, great doings, high jinks, housewarming, jamboree, kermis, levee, meet, meeting, panel, party, picnic, plenum, prom, quorum, rally, reception, rendezvous, seance, session, shindig, sit-in, sitting, soiree, symposium, synod, turnout, waygoose, wayzgoose

Alternative forms

 * fête

Etymology
From fête:

Pronunciation

 * AHD: /fāt/
 * Homophones: fate
 * Homophones: fate
 * Homophones: fate

Anagrams

 * feet

Etymology
From fête:

Noun

 * 1)  party

Synonyms

 * Party

Noun
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