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feast

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: feast

1
 nv
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
partake in a feast or banquet
2
 nv
something experienced with great delight
gratify
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: feast
1

n a ceremonial dinner party for many people

Synonyms:
banquet
Types:
gaudy
(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
Type of:
dinner, dinner party
a party of people assembled to have dinner together

n a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

“the Thanksgiving feast”
Synonyms:
banquet, spread
Type of:
meal, repast
the food served and eaten at one time

n an elaborate party (often outdoors)

Synonyms:
fete, fiesta
Types:
luau
an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
potlatch
a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
Type of:
party
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment

v partake in a feast or banquet

Synonyms:
banquet, junket
banquet, junket
provide a feast or banquet for
Types:
wine and dine
eat sumptuously
Type of:
eat
eat a meal; take a meal

v provide a feast or banquet for

Synonyms:
banquet, junket
banquet, junket
partake in a feast or banquet
Type of:
host
be the host of or for
2

n something experienced with great delight

“a feast for the eyes”
Type of:
thing
an event

v gratify

Synonyms:
feed
Type of:
regale, treat
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
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