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Definition of Orgies
1. n. pl. A sacrifice accompanied by certain ceremonies in honor of some pagan deity; especially, the ceremonies observed by the Greeks and Romans in the worship of Dionysus, or Bacchus, which were characterized by wild and dissolute revelry.
Definition of Orgies
1. Noun. (plural of orgy) ¹
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Definition of Orgies
1. orgy [n] - See also: orgy
Medical Definition of Orgies
1. Sing. Orgy . 1. A sacrifice accompanied by certain ceremonies in honor of some pagan deity; especially, the ceremonies observed by the Greeks and Romans in the worship of Dionysus, or Bacchus, which were characterised by wild and dissolute revelry. "As when, with crowned cups, unto the Elian god, Those priests high orgies held." (Drayton) 2. Drunken revelry; a carouse. Origin: F. Orgie, orgies, L. Orgia, pl, Gr.; akin to work. See Organ, and Work. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Orgies
| orgeat orgeats orgeis orgel orgia orgiac orgias orgiast orgiastic orgiastically | orgiasts orgic orgies (current term) orgillous orgones orgue orgues orgul orgulity orgulous | orgyia oribatid oribatids oribi oribis |
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