— reveler; esp. Brit., reveller , n. — revelment , n.
/rev"euhl/ , v. , reveled, reveling or ( esp. Brit. ) revelled, revelling , n.
v.i.
1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually fol. by in ): to revel in luxury.
2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.
n.
3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
4. Often, revels . an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.
[ 1275-1325; (v.) ME revelen reveler to raise tumult, make merry rebellare to REBEL; (n.) ME reveler ]
Syn. 2. celebrate, carouse, roister, caper.