Word Meanings - REVELRY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling. And pomp and feast and revelry. Milton.

MERRYMAKING
Making or producing mirth; convivial; jolly.
CARNIVAL
prop., the putting away of meat; fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh _ levare 1. A festival celebrated with merriment and revelry in Roman Gatholic countries during the week before Lent, esp. at Rome and Naples, during a few days before Lent, ending with
REVELRY
The act of engaging in a revel; noisy festivity; reveling. And pomp and feast and revelry. Milton.
JOLLIFICATION
A merrymaking; noisy festivity. We have had a jollification or so together. Sir W. Scott.
MERRYMAKER
One who makes merriment or indulges in conviviality; a jovial comrade.
FESTIVITY
1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety. The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. Bp. Hurd. 2. A festival; a festive celebration. Sir T. Browne.
CONVIVIALITY
The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity.
INFESTIVITY
Want of festivity, cheerfulness, or mirth; dullness; cheerlessness.