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noun 
  1. a nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in ancient Greece
  • 1992: Besides, it was getting cold. They say that the took place in midwinter, but I daresay the Peloponnesus is considerably milder that time of year than Vermont. " Donna Tartt, The Secret History
Etymology: Greek , literally "mountain-treading".

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