reveling — variant of riveling … Useful english dictionary
reveling — n. act of rejoicing in, act of taking great pleasure in; act of celebrating, act of taking part in festivities rev·el || revl n. merrymaking, joyous celebration, festivity v. delight in, take great pleasure in; celebrate, take part in… … English contemporary dictionary
Ded Moroz — For the Russian fairy tale Father Frost, see Father Frost (fairy tale). A man dressed as Ded Moroz in Veliky Ustyug. Ded Moroz (Russian: Дед Мороз, diminutive: Dedushka Moroz) is a fictional character who in some Slavic cultures plays a role… … Wikipedia
Christmas in Puritan New England — The Puritan by Augustus Saint Gaudens, 1883–1886 Christmas celebrations in Puritan New England (1620–1850?) were culturally and legally suppressed and thus, virtually non existent. The Puritan community found no Scriptural justification for… … Wikipedia
List of characters in Planescape: Torment — From bottom left to right: Vhailor, Dakkon, Fall From Grace, The Nameless One, Annah, Morte (above). Top most: Lady of Pain. Not shown: Ignus, Nordom. The 1999 computer role playing game Planescape: Torment featured a number of memorable… … Wikipedia
Bacchanalian — Bac cha*na li*an (b[a^]k k[.a]*n[=a] l[i^]*an; 106), a. Of or pertaining to the festival of Bacchus; relating to or given to reveling and drunkenness. [1913 Webster] Even bacchanalian madness has its charms. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bacchant — Bac chant, a. Bacchanalian; fond of drunken revelry; wine loving; reveling; carousing. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Comessation — Com es*sa tion, n. [L. comissatio, comessatio.] A reveling; a rioting. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flash — Flash, a. 1. Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery. [1913 Webster] 2. Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; applied especially to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flash house — Flash Flash, a. 1. Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery. [1913 Webster] 2. Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; applied especially to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English