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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from [[Latin]] sero  at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír  long, lasting and perhaps to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] sīth late  
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French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from [[Latin]] sero  at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír  long, lasting and perhaps to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] sīth late  
 
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 1802]
 
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 1802]
 
==Definition==
 
==Definition==

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Etymology

French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from Latin sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to Old English sīth late

Definition

  • a party or reception held in the evening

Description

A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing (soirée dansante, an evening party with dancing) as well.

Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event (e.g., a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party). Parties of this kind are often called celebrations.

A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in pubs and bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host.