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1.NounA semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.
2.NounA type of imaginative playing in which children gather with each other or their dolls to mimic having a real tea party or other formal meal, often without any food at all.
3.NounAn interaction characterized by a high degree of courtesy, delicacy, deference, and avoidance of conflict.