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(rare) An astronomy-themed festival or exhibition.
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(Trinidad and Tobago) A large outdoor party held by a community.
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(US) A traveling amusement park, called a funfair in British English.
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To camp overnight in a historic church as a novelty or part of a holiday.
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A travelling amusement park (called a funfair in British English and a (travelling) carnival in US English).
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A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
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(historical) A fair at which articles of fancy and ornament are sold, generally for some charitable purpose.
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An event where celebrities or performers make themselves for personal interactions with their fans.
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(intransitive) To partake in a feast, or large meal.
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One who frequents or enjoys festivals.
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A winter event held on top of frosty, frozen, or snow covered ground, or on a frozen body of water. It typically consists of a variety of vendors and/or a variety of hands-on games, sports, or rides.
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(UK, Ireland) A travelling amusement park.
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A party held on a lawn or in a park, usually more formal than a picnic or barbecue.
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To sport or keep festival.
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(UK, informal) The Glastonbury festival of performing arts.
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(fandom slang) Person invited to attend a convention, in recognition of their contributions to the convention's field, to give one or more speeches and attend convention events.
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(Rastafari) A Rastafarian meeting for the discussion of religious, social, and political topics.
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An entertainment experience with props, costumes, lighting, etc., held in or around a person's home and designed to be mildly frightening.
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(Britain) An traditional annual fair, usually at Whitsuntide, formerly associated with livestock markets.
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Alternative form of kirmess [An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country]
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Alternative form of kirmess [An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country]
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Alternative form of kirmess [An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country]
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(dated) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
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(US) An indoor entertainment and fair combined.
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A booth at a carnival, in which a person (or sometimes an animal) kisses other people in exchange for money, often as a charity fundraiser.
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(Caribbean) A type of traveling dramatic performance conducted as part of a parade celebrating Carnival, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and performed throughout the Caribbean.
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(now chiefly historical) An entertainment held as part of the spring celebrations in May, especially on May Day.
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(largely historical) One of the sweeps (chimney sweeps), clad in bright clothes and garlands and carrying a blackened broom, in a May Day parade.
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A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.
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(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
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(now chiefly historical) A tavern, music-hall, or other public house which is open during the night.
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(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
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Obsolete spelling of plain [(now rare, regional) Flat, level.]
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A formal dance event attended by fathers and their teenage daughters to promote virginity until marriage; mostly among conservative Christian groups in the United States.
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(chiefly US, informal) Renaissance fair
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(chiefly US) An outdoor weekend gathering that emulates a historic period for entertainment purposes.
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(Australia) In traditional Aboriginal culture, to direct a supernatural influence on (a person or thing), usually malign; to curse.
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(Britain) bachelor party
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Alternative letter-case form of state fair [(US) An annual competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state's population, usually held in late summer or early fall.]
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(US, informal) A party among Hispanics held in the early evening.
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A semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.
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An picnic in which attendees bring their teddy bears, typically as an organised community event.
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A large free countercultural party with electronic music, typically held in Europe in the summer.
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An evening party, a soirée, especially in Spain.
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(slang) The site where a fairground is set up.
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A winter event held outdoors that consists of a variety of vendors and a variety of hands-on games and/or rides. It can be held in any climate, but is often held in the snow.
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(informal) A gathering of young people, or one where youth is celebrated.
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