I. fête¹ /feɪt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: fête, from Latin festum; ⇒ festive]

1. British English an outdoor event where there are competitions and things to eat and drink, usually organized to get money:
the church fête

2. American English a special occasion to celebrate something:
a farewell fête in honor of the mayor

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II. fête² verb [transitive usually passive]
to honour someone by holding public celebrations for them:
The team was fêted from coast to coast.

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