Abbot of Misrule

Abbot of Misrule
Abbot Ab"bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. 'abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb['E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster]

2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. --Encyc. Brit. [1913 Webster]

{Abbot of the people}. a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa.

{Abbot of Misrule} (or {Lord of Misrule}), in medi[ae]val times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the {Abbot of Unreason}. --Encyc. Brit. [1913 Webster]


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  • Abbot of Misrule — Misrule Mis*rule , n. 1. The act, or the result, of misruling. [1913 Webster] 2. Disorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. [1913 Webster] Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Abbot of Misrule}, or {Lord of Misrule}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • abbot of misrule — Usage: usually capitalized A&M Etymology: Middle English abbot of mysreule : lord of misrule 1 * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels …   Useful english dictionary

  • Abbot of Misrule — see lord of misrule * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels …   Useful english dictionary

  • Abbot of Misrule — noun A mock abbot, elected annually in the carnavalesque way of a Lord of Misrule within a monastic community …   Wiktionary

  • abbot of misrule — master of revels (especially at Christmas time), also known as abbot of unreason (Archaic) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ABBOT OF MISRULE —    a person elected to superintend the Christmas revelries …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Misrule — Mis*rule , n. 1. The act, or the result, of misruling. [1913 Webster] 2. Disorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. [1913 Webster] Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Abbot of Misrule}, or {Lord of Misrule}. See under …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Abbot — Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Abbot of the people — Abbot Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • abbot of unreason — Usage: usually capitalized A&U Etymology: Middle English abbot of unresoun : an elected leader in old Scottish popular revels compare lord of misrule * * * abbot of unreason noun A lord of misrule or mock abbot in medieval revels • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

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