banquet
31banquet — ban•quet [[t]ˈbæŋ kwɪt[/t]] n. 1) a lavish meal; feast 2) a ceremonious public dinner, as to honor a person or benefit a charity 3) to have or attend a banquet; feast 4) to entertain with a banquet • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME banket < MF… …
32banquet — /ˈbæŋkwət / (say bangkwuht) noun 1. a formal and ceremonious meal, often one given to celebrate an event or to honour a person. 2. (in a restaurant) a meal consisting of a fixed number of set dishes eaten communally. –verb (banqueted, banqueting) …
33banquet — n. & v. n. 1 an elaborate usu. extensive feast. 2 a dinner for many people followed by speeches in favour of a cause or in celebration of an event. v. (banqueted, banqueting) 1 intr. hold a banquet; feast. 2 tr. entertain with a banquet.… …
34banquet — 1. noun A large celebratory meal; a feast. 2. verb To participate in a banquet …
35Banquet — A feast provided for the entertainment of a company of guests (Esther 5; 7; 1 Pet. 4:3); such as was provided for our Lord by his friends in Bethany (Matt. 26:6; Mark 14:3; comp. John 12:2). These meals were in the days of Christ usually… …
36banquet — A formal meal [[➝ meals]] for which invitations were sent. It was the custom for those invited to be told at the last moment when the feast [[➝ feasts]] was actually ready (Luke 14:17), and the seating arrangements corresponded to the host s… …
37banquet — ban|quet [ˈbæŋkwıt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Old Italian banchetto, from banca; BANK1] 1.) a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion ▪ a state banquet (=one attended by heads of government and other important people) 2 …
38banquet — ban·quet || bæŋkwɪt n. drinking; celebration; feast, dinner v. hold a party, feast, dine, drink; attend a banquet …
39banquet — [ baŋkwɪt] noun an elaborate and formal meal for many people. verb (banquets, banqueting, banqueted) entertain with a banquet. Derivatives banqueter noun Origin C15: from Fr., dimin. of banc (see bank1) …
40banquet — I. n. Feast, entertainment, regalement, treat. II. v. n. Feast, be regaled with good eating and drinking. III. v. a. Treat with a banquet or feast, regale, entertain festally, feast …
