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Revelry

The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling.

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Bacchanal 76% connected

Relating to Bacchus or his festival.

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Bacchanalia 76% connected

A feast or an orgy in honor of Bacchus.

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Bender 76% connected

One who, or that which, bends.

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Bout 76% connected

As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.

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Bust 76% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Carousal 76% connected

A jovial feast or festival; a drunken revel; a carouse.

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Carouse 76% connected

A large draught of liquor.

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Debauch 76% connected

To lead away from purity or excellence; to corrupt in character or principles; to mar; to vitiate; to pollute; to seduce; as, to debauch one's self b…

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Debauchery 76% connected

Corruption of fidelity; seduction from virtue, duty, or allegiance.

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Orgy 76% connected

A frantic revel; drunken revelry. See Orgies

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Riot 76% connected

Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.

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Saturnalia 76% connected

The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and m…

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Tear 76% connected

A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moiste…

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Toot 76% connected

To stand out, or be prominent.

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Conviviality 76% connected

The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity.

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Jollification 76% connected

A merrymaking; noisy festivity.

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Merrymaking 76% connected

Making or producing mirth; convivial; jolly.

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Revel 92% connected

See Reveal.

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