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  1. 1. n. pl. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. pl. Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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 licemse, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence. Source: webster
  6. 6. the festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originallyduring one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period ofunrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending even tothe slaves. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn Source: ecdict

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