Celebration
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Etymology
Middle English, from Latin celebratus, past participle of celebrare to frequent, celebrate, from celebr-, celeber much frequented, famous; perhaps akin to Latin celer
- Date: 15th century
Definitions
- transitive verb
- 1 : to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites
- 2 a : to honor (as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business
- b : to mark (as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine
- intransitive verb