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BACCHANALIAN

a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry

The meaning of the word bacchanalian is a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry.

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abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
briskkeenly alert : lively
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
clamornoisy shouting
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness