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feted

Postby Bailey » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:12 am

fete also fête (ft, ft)
n.
1. A festival or feast.
2.
a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
b. An elaborate party.
tr.v. fet·ed also fêt·ed, fet·ing also fêt·ing, fetes also 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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Postby Slava » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:57 pm

I have to say, I don't like this one without the circumflex. It doesn't feel right.
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Postby LukeJavan8 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:35 pm

And so we add one, with the use of the
thingies at the left: fête.
There, that feels better.
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