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bee
a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
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love feast
a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
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company
a social gathering of guests or companions
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function
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
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party
a group of people gathered together for pleasure
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supper
a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
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get together, meeting
a small informal social gathering
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quilting bee
a gathering to make quilts
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attendance
the number of people that are present
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cornhusking, husking bee
a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
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cohort
a company of companions or supporters
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shindig, shindy
a large and noisy party of people
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dance
a party of people assembled for dancing
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mask, masque, masquerade, masquerade party
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
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dinner, dinner party
a party of people assembled to have dinner together
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reception
a formal party of people; as after a wedding
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open house
an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers
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housewarming
a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
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soiree
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
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fete champetre, garden party, lawn party
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
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shower
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
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smoker, stag party
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
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hen party
a party for women only
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slumber party
an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
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mixer, sociable, social
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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wedding, wedding party
a party of people at a wedding
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conventicle
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
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appointment, date, engagement
a meeting arranged in advance
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visit
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice
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lunch meeting, luncheon meeting
a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
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power breakfast
a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
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seance, session, sitting
a meeting of spiritualists
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reunion
a party of former associates who have come together again
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number
a select company of people
