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Webster 1913 Edition


Revelry

Rev′el-ry

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Noun.
[See
Revel
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Verb.
I.
&
Noun.
]
The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling.
And pomp and feast and
revelry
.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Revelry

REV'ELRY

,
Noun.
Noisy festivity; clamorous jollity.

Definition 2024


revelry

revelry

English

Noun

revelry (plural revelries)

  1. Joyful merry-making.
    • 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)
      The women pale and staring under the sun. In plain skirts, drab shoes. In hair scarves. Their drunken revelry jars.

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