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fete

also fête (fāt, fĕt)

1. A festival or feast.

a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.

b. An elaborate party.

tr.v. fet·ed, fet·ing, fetes also fêt·ed or fêt·ing or fêtes

1. To celebrate or honor with a festival, a feast, or an elaborate entertainment.

2. To pay honor to.

[French fête, from Old French feste; see feast.]

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fêted

(feɪt) or

feted

adj

celebrated or honoured

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