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fete noun Fete is a word worth celebrating. It's been around since Middle English, when it was used in a manuscript to refer to "fetes, spectacles and other worldly vanytees." Since the 19th century, fete has been doing double duty, also serving as a verb meaning "to honor or commemorate with a fete." You can honor fete by remembering that it entered English from Middle French, and that it derives ultimately from the Old French feste, meaning "festival"—a root that, not surprisingly, also gave English the word feast. Because of its French ties, you will sometimes see fete spelled with a circumflex above the first e (fête), as that's how it appears in that language. 1 : festival2 a : a lavish often outdoor entertainmentb : a large elaborate party

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January 1, 2018 FAYT To celebrate her parents' 50th wedding anniversary, Eileen threw an evening fete to which she invited all their friends and family members."Proceeds from the fete will help build specially adapted smart homes for our nation's most catastrophically injured service members." — Carol Ann Benanti, The Staten Island (New York) Advance, 11 Nov. 2017

Word	fete
Date	January 1, 2018
Type	noun
Syllables	FAYT
Etymology	Fete is a word worth celebrating. It's been around since Middle English, when it was used in a manuscript to refer to "fetes, spectacles and other worldly vanytees." Since the 19th century, fete has been doing double duty, also serving as a verb meaning "to honor or commemorate with a fete." You can honor fete by remembering that it entered English from Middle French, and that it derives ultimately from the Old French feste, meaning "festival"—a root that, not surprisingly, also gave English the word feast. Because of its French ties, you will sometimes see fete spelled with a circumflex above the first e (fête), as that's how it appears in that language.
Examples	To celebrate her parents' 50th wedding anniversary, Eileen threw an evening fete to which she invited all their friends and family members. "Proceeds from the fete will help build specially adapted smart homes for our nation's most catastrophically injured service members." — Carol Ann Benanti, The Staten Island (New York) Advance, 11 Nov. 2017
Definition	1 : festival 2 a : a lavish often outdoor entertainment b : a large elaborate party

Fete Word Middle Meaning Honor English French January