banquet
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8 sectionsContents
- Social meanings
- Historical examples
- Contemporary examples
- Government intervention
- Banquets held over time
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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A banquet (; ) is a formal large meal where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors. Modern examples of these purposes include a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. They often involve speeches in honor of the topic or guest of honour.