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concert party
noun
, British.
- a form of theatrical entertainment popular at seaside resorts, in which specialty acts, songs, dances, etc., are presented.
concert party
noun
- a musical entertainment popular in the early 20th century, esp one at a British seaside resort
- informal.stock exchange a group of individuals or companies who secretly agree to purchase shares separately in a particular company, which they plan to amalgamate later into a single holding: a malpractice that is illegal in some countries
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Word History and Origins
Origin of concert party1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
If we had not slowed up I can't imagine there would have been much of the concert party left to perform!
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Our concert party still flourished, though the conditions for practising were more difficult than ever.
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There was a concert party on board, and a cavalry major who possessed some tomato soup.
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The impression made was so great that the work was repeated three times within the following few weeks by the same concert-party.
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A notice announcing the advent of a concert party from "Blighty" is one of the "thrills" of Front and Base existence.
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