Saturnalian
noun, plural Saturnalia, Saturnalias.
1.
(sometimes used with a plural verb) the festival of Saturn, celebrated in December in ancient Rome as a time of unrestrained merrymaking.
2.
(lowercase) unrestrained revelry; orgy.
noun (pl) -lia, -lias
1.
an ancient Roman festival celebrated in December: renowned for its general merrymaking
2.
(sometimes not capital) a period or occasion of wild revelry
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