Banquet

Banquet

A banquet (/ˈbæŋk.wɪt/; ) is a large meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, and is often preceded or followed by speeches in honour of someone.

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Famous quotes containing the word banquet:

    “One banquet in a rich family could feed a poor man’s family for half a year.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    “Flower Belle! What a euphonious appellation! Easy on the ears and a banquet for the eyes!”
    —Mae West, U.S. screenwriter, W.C. Fields, and Edward Cline. Cuthbert Twillie (W.C. Fields)

    “Another said, ‘I have just been married, and therefore I cannot come.’”
    —Bible: New Testament, Luke 14:20.

    Jesus, recounting banquet excuses.