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   Banquet , n. [F., a feast, prop. a dim. of banc bench; cf. It. banchetto, dim. of banco a bench, counter. See Bank a bench, and cf. Banquette.]
   A feast; a sumptuous entertainment of eating and drinking; often, a complimentary or ceremonious feast, followed by speeches.
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   A dessert; a course of sweetmeats; a sweetmeat or sweetmeats. [Obs.]
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   We'll dine in the great room, but let the music
   And banquet be prepared here.
   Massinger.
   
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   Banquet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banqueted; p. pr. & vb. n. Banqueting.] To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
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   Just in time to banquet
   The illustrious company assembled there.
   Coleridge.
   
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   Banquet, v. i.
   To regale one's self with good eating and drinking; to feast.
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   Were it a draught for Juno when she banquets,
   I would not taste thy treasonous offer.
   Milton.
   
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   To partake of a dessert after a feast. [Obs.]
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   Where they did both sup and banquet.
   Cavendish.
   
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