house party

Definitions

1. A social gathering at someone's house, generally with music, drinking, etc.
2. The guests staying at a given house, as opposed to those visiting for the day.
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“The house-party consisted of twelve people, and there were more expected to arrive⟳ on the next day.”

“The difference between Aunt Sadie and Uncle Matthew was not as to whether Lord Merlin should or should not be asked to the ball […], but whether he should be asked to bring⟳ a house party.”

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