I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian banchetto, from diminutive of banca bench, bank Date: 15th century a sumptuous feast, a meal held in recognition of some occasion or achievement , II. verb Date: circa 1500 intransitive verb to partake of a ~, transitive verb to treat with a ~ ; feast , ~er noun
BANQUET
Meaning of BANQUET in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012