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Fete vs Revelry - What's the difference?

fete | revelry | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between fete and revelry

is that fete is a festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity while revelry is joyful merry-making.

As a verb fete

is to celebrate (a person).

fete

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
  • * 1991 , Treasure Hunting , Treasure Hunting Publications:
    • 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.
  • A feast, celebration or carnival.

    • Verb

    (fet)
  • (usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
  • * 1992 , Today , News Group Newspapers Ltd:
    • Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.

    Synonyms

    * celebrate

    Anagrams

    * English terms derived from French ----

    revelry

    English

    Noun

    (revelries)
  • Joyful merry-making.
  • * 2014, (Paul Salopek), Blessed. Cursed. Claimed. , National Geographic (December 2014)[http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text]
    • The women pale and staring under the sun. In plain skirts, drab shoes. In hair scarves. Their drunken revelry jars.

    Synonyms

    * celebration, festivity, revelment

    Derived terms

    * revelrous