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(), n.(Arch.) See Reveal. [R.] Rev"el n.[OF. revel rebellion, disorder, feast, sport. See Revel, v. i.] A feast with loose and noisy jollity; riotous festivity or merrymaking; a carousal. This day in mirth and revel to dispend. Chaucer. Some men ruin . . . their bodies by incessant revels. Rambler. Master of the revels, Revel master. Same as Lord of misrule, under Lord. Rev"el v. i.[imp. & p. p.Reveled () or Revelled; p. pr. & vb. n.Reveling or Revelling.] [OF. reveler to revolt, rebel, make merry, fr. L. rebellare. See Rebel.] 1. To feast in a riotous manner; to carouse; to act the bacchanalian; to make merry. Shak. 2. To move playfully; to indulge without restraint. "Where joy most revels." Shak. Revel" (), v. t.[L. revellere; re- + vellere to pluck, pull.] To draw back; to retract. [Obs.] Harvey. スポンサード リンク
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