Dutch feast

archaic

(archaic) An entertainment where the host becomes drunk before the guests.

Japanese Meaning

古語で、宴会の際に主催者が招待客に先んじて酔っぱらうという現象や風習を指す。

田舎の宿で、風変わりな主人は客より先に自分が酔う宴を開き、客たちが呆然と見守る中で彼はろれつが回らなくなった。

Sense（1）

(archaic) An entertainment where the host becomes drunk before the guests.

We sat to a late hour, but, as I wished to avoid making a Dutch feast of it, I acted with caution and kept tolerably sober.

Dutch feasts

（ plural ）