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  • 61revel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. disport, gambol, romp, carouse; delight in, enjoy. See pleasure. n. lark, spree, carouse. See amusement, rejoicing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. carousal, frolic, festivity; see celebration 2 ,… …

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  • 62Gala — Ga la, n. [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See {Gallant}.] Pomp, show, or festivity. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] {Gala day}, a day of mirth and festivity; a holiday. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 63Gala day — Gala Ga la, n. [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See {Gallant}.] Pomp, show, or festivity. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] {Gala day}, a day of mirth and festivity; a holiday. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 64Jollity — Jol li*ty, n. [From {Jolly}: cf. OF. joliet[ e], jolivet[ e].] Noisy mirth; gayety; merriment; festivity; boisterous enjoyment. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] All now was turned to jollity and game. Milton. [1913 Webster] He with a proud jollity… …

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  • 65Joy — (joi), n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. gai ein to rejoice, gay^ros proud. Cf. {Gaud}, {Jewel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The passion or emotion excited by the… …

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  • 66corroboree — noun Etymology: Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) garaabara Date: 1811 1. a nocturnal festivity with songs and symbolic dances by which the Australian aborigines celebrate events of importance 2 …

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  • 67merry — adjective (merrier; est) Etymology: Middle English mery, from Old English myrge, merge; akin to Old High German murg short more at brief Date: before 12th century 1. archaic giving pleasure ; delightful 2. full of gaiety or high spirits ;… …

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  • 68John the Baptist — Saint John the Baptist John the Baptist by Bartolomeo Veneto 16th century Prophet, Preacher, Forerunner, Martyr Born c. 5 BC Died 3 …

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  • 69Festival — For other uses, see Festival (disambiguation). Festivity redirects here. For the ship, see MV Festivity. The Festival …

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  • 70Sorsogon — This article is about the province. For the city, see Sorsogon City and for the bay, see Sorsogon Bay. Infobox Philippine province name = Sorsogon sealfile = Ph seal sorsogon.png region = Bicol Region (Region V) capital = Sorsogon City founded =… …

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