The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BANQUETS
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What does BANQUETS mean?
BANQUETS noun- A large celebratory meal; a feast.
- A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
- To participate in a banquet; to feast.
- To have dessert after a feast.
- To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.