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Saturnalia - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Saturnalia : \Sat`ur*na"li*a\, n. pl. [L. See Saturn.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) The festival of Saturn, celebrated in
December, originally during one day, but afterward during
seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and
merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
2. Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which
the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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