Fete vs Observance - What's the difference?
fete | observance | Related terms |
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
* 1991 , Treasure Hunting , Treasure Hunting Publications:
A feast, celebration or carnival.
(usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
* 1992 , Today , News Group Newspapers Ltd:
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion
Observation or the act of watching
(religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church
Fete is a related term of observance.
As a verb fete
is .As a noun observance is
the practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.fete
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*Noun
(en noun)- The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds.
Verb
(fet)- Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.
