2006-11-25 04:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by Hunny Bunny 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Definitions of banquet on the Web:
- a ceremonial dinner party for many people
- feast: provide a feast or banquet for
- a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
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Banquet is also known as Bloc Party EP.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banquet_(Bloc_Party_EP)
An elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people, often including speakers or presentations.
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had two meanings. It could refer to a grand dinner as it still does today, or to the final course of sweets. In Tudor and Stuart times the banquet often referred to the latter. There were specialized recipes just for the banquet. Period cookbooks such as Thomas Dawson's Good Huswife's Jewell list "all things necessary for a banquet". Among the items are various seeds and spices (pepper, licorice, nutmegs, saffron, sugar, ginger, cloves, mace), fruits (prunes, currants. ...
2006-11-25 04:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts
2006-11-25 04:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by candirenee74 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Banquet means a huge kinda feast which might also be a charitable one.
2006-11-25 04:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kiru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is ancient Roman for "eat till you puke and then, eat some more"
2006-11-25 04:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by wheels 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋