Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
BANQUETING
feasting, banqueting
(noun) eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
banqueting
present participle of banquet
Noun
banqueting (plural banquetings)
The act of holding or participating in a banquet.
Source: Wiktionary
BANQUET
Ban"quet, n. Etym: [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.
Ban"quet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banqueted; p. pr. & vb. n. Banqueting.]
Definition: To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast. Just in time to banquet The illustrious company assembled there. Coleridge.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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