The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - banquet n.

1) feast, sumptuous repast or meal, ceremonial dinner, lavish dinner: At the end of the banquet, the guest of honour rose to make a few remarks. --v. 2) feast, indulge, wine and dine, regale, carouse: The winners of the trophy banqueted night after night on champagne and caviare.