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fete also fête  audio  (ft, ft) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. A festival or feast.
    1. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
    2. An elaborate party.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
fet·ed, also fêt·ed fet·ing, fêt·ing fetes, fêtes
  1. To celebrate or honor with a festival, a feast, or an elaborate entertainment.
  2. To pay honor to.
ETYMOLOGY:
French fête, from Old French feste ; see feast


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