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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of holding or participating in a banquet. countable, uncountable

   "Come, come, Therſites help to trim my tent? This night in banquetting muſt al be ſpent, away Patroclus."

2. 2
   eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of banquet form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

feastingfeasting

Example

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"Come, come, Therſites help to trim my tent? This night in banquetting muſt al be ſpent, away Patroclus."

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