Gasterei

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German

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Etymology

From Gast (guest) +‎ -erei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡastəˈraɪ̯/
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Noun

Gasterei f (genitive Gasterei, plural Gastereien) (archaic)

  1. banquet, feast, where many guests come to be served food
    Synonyms: Schmaus, Gastmahl, Festessen
    • 1815 June 10, Intelligenzblatt der Neuen Jugend-Zeitung, number 8, page 2:
      Das Daus von Eckern zeigt den Barden unter der Eiche, wie die Germanen, ihn anlauschend, Wort und Klang vernehmen. – Das Daus von Herzen hat ein Tournier und die Preisvertheilung für Ritter und Sänger. – Das Daus in Schellen schildert eine neumodige Gasterei mit einem Vorschreier. – Das Daus in Grün hat einen Familienzirkel, wo die jungen Leute des Hauses durch Musik erfreuen. Dies sind die Festlichkeiten, die übrigen Karten dringen in die Häuslichkeit. […]
      The acorns deuce shows a bard under an oak, like the Germans, listening to him, hearken word and sound. – The deuce of hearts has a tourney for knights and singers. – The deuce of bells depicts a fashionable feast with a crier. – The deuce in green has a family circle where the young people of the house delight through music. These are the festivities, the remaining cards thring towards domestic matters.

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