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noun
- A devotee of Bacchus; one who indulges in drunken revels; one who is noisy and riotous when intoxicated; a carouser.
- Shakespeare:
- : Tipsy bacchanals.
- (context, in plural) The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia.
- Drunken revelry; an orgy.
- A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus.
adjective
- Relating to Bacchus or his festival.
- Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.
Etymology: Bacchanalis. See Bacchanalia.
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