Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Banquet \Ban"quet\, v. i.
   1. To regale one's self with good eating and drinking; to
      feast.

            Were it a draught for Juno when she banquets, I
            would not taste thy treasonous offer. --Milton.

   2. To partake of a dessert after a feast. [Obs.]

            Where they did both sup and banquet.  --Cavendish.

Banquet \Ban"quet\, n. [F., a feast, prop. a dim. of banc bench;
   cf. It. banchetto, dim. of banco a bench, counter. See {Bank}
   a bench, and cf. {Banquette}.]
   1. A feast; a sumptuous entertainment of eating and drinking;
      often, a complimentary or ceremonious feast, followed by
      speeches.

   2. A dessert; a course of sweetmeats; a sweetmeat or
      sweetmeats. [Obs.]

            We'll dine in the great room, but let the music And
            banquet be prepared here.             --Massinger.

Banquet \Ban"quet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banqueted}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Banqueting}.]
   To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food;
   to feast.

         Just in time to banquet The illustrious company
         assembled there.                         --Coleridge.

Source : WordNet®

banquet
     n 1: a ceremonial dinner party for many people [syn: {feast}]
     2: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet
        for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast";
        "they put out quite a spread" [syn: {feast}, {spread}]

banquet
     v 1: provide a feast or banquet for [syn: {feast}, {junket}]
     2: partake in a feast or banquet [syn: {feast}, {junket}]