The act of observing a day or an event with ceremonies

• observance

  1. The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. A customary rite or ceremony.

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  1. The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
  2. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  3. A customary rite or ceremony.

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• commemoration

  1. The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorial to someone or something.
  2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

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  1. The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorial to someone or something.
  2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

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The act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event

• revelry

  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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• revel

  1. To take great pleasure or delight:
  2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.
  3. A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking.

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  1. To take great pleasure or delight:
  2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.
  3. A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking.

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• rejoicing

  1. the action or feeling of one who rejoices
  2. an occasion for joy

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  1. the action or feeling of one who rejoices
  2. an occasion for joy

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• merrymaking

  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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• festivity

  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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A big, exuberant party

• blowout

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• blast

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• bash

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• shindy

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• shindig

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A large or important social gathering

• bash

  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To beat or assault severely:
  3. To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:

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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To beat or assault severely:
  3. To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:

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• do

  1. To perform or execute; carry out:
  2. To fulfill the requirements of:
  3. To perform the tasks or behaviors typically associated with (something), especially as part of one's character or normal duties:

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  1. To perform or execute; carry out:
  2. To fulfill the requirements of:
  3. To perform the tasks or behaviors typically associated with (something), especially as part of one's character or normal duties:

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• soiree

  1. An evening party or reception.

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  1. An evening party or reception.

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• party

  1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement:
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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  1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement:
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• gala

  1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
  2. An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
  3. Marked by lavish or festive celebration:

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  1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
  2. An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
  3. Marked by lavish or festive celebration:

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• function

  1. A person's role or occupation:
  2. The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
  3. A procedure within an application.

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  1. A person's role or occupation:
  2. The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
  3. A procedure within an application.

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• fete

  1. A festival or feast.
  2. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
  3. An elaborate party.

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  1. A festival or feast.
  2. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
  3. An elaborate party.

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• festivity

  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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• affair

  1. Something done or experienced; a matter or event:
  2. A matter of personal concern:
  3. A matter causing public scandal and controversy:

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  1. Something done or experienced; a matter or event:
  2. A matter of personal concern:
  3. A matter causing public scandal and controversy:

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An expression of warm approval

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• plaudit

  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:

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  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:

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• panegyric

  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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• laudation

  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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• kudos

  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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• eulogy

  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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• encomium

  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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• compliment

  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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• commendation

  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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• applause

  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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• acclamation

  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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An act or instance of recognizing an occasion

• red-letter-day

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• fiesta

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• millennium

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• tercentenary

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• tricentennial

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• bicentenary

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• bicentennial

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• centenary

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• centennial

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• birthday

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• mardi-gras

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• fete

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• solemnity

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• memorialization

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• solemnization

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• ceremonial

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• remembrance

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• holiday

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• jubilee

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• anniversary

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• recognition

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• laudation

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• magnification

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• glorification

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• keeping

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• honoring

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• observance

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• commemoration

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Activities that accompany a celebration

• bash

  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To beat or assault severely:
  3. To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:

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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To beat or assault severely:
  3. To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:

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• saturnalia

  1. The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
  2. A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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  1. The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
  2. A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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• wassail

  1. A salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity.
  2. The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar.
  3. A festivity characterized by much drinking.

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  1. A salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity.
  2. The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar.
  3. A festivity characterized by much drinking.

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• mirth

  1. Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.

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  1. Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.

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• merriment

  1. High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.

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  1. High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.

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• joviality

  1. The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality

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  1. The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality

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• hilarity

  1. Great merriment.

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  1. Great merriment.

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• frolic

  1. Playful behavior or merriment:
  2. A playful movement or act.
  3. A sexual act or encounter:

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  1. Playful behavior or merriment:
  2. A playful movement or act.
  3. A sexual act or encounter:

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• gaiety

  1. A state of joyful exuberance or merriment; vivacity.
  2. Merry or joyful activity; festivity:
  3. Bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery.

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  1. A state of joyful exuberance or merriment; vivacity.
  2. Merry or joyful activity; festivity:
  3. Bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery.

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• merrymaking

  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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• triumph

  1. To be victorious or successful; win.
  2. To rejoice over a success or victory; exult:
  3. To receive honors upon return from a victory. Used especially of generals in ancient Rome.

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  1. To be victorious or successful; win.
  2. To rejoice over a success or victory; exult:
  3. To receive honors upon return from a victory. Used especially of generals in ancient Rome.

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• ovation

  1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
  2. A show of public homage or welcome.
  3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.

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  1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
  2. A show of public homage or welcome.
  3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.

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• jamboree

  1. A noisy celebration.
  2. A large assembly, often international, especially of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
  3. A mass gathering or assembly, as of a political party or association.

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  1. A noisy celebration.
  2. A large assembly, often international, especially of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
  3. A mass gathering or assembly, as of a political party or association.

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• feast

  1. A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by entertainment; a banquet.
  2. A meal that is well prepared and abundantly enjoyed.
  3. A periodic religious festival commemorating an event or honoring a god or saint.

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  1. A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by entertainment; a banquet.
  2. A meal that is well prepared and abundantly enjoyed.
  3. A periodic religious festival commemorating an event or honoring a god or saint.

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• festival

  1. An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.
  2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances, exhibitions, or competitions:
  3. Revelry; conviviality.

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  1. An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.
  2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances, exhibitions, or competitions:
  3. Revelry; conviviality.

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• festivity

  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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• jollification

  1. Festivity; revelry.

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  1. Festivity; revelry.

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• jubilation

  1. The act of rejoicing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being jubilant.
  3. A celebration or other expression of joy.

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  1. The act of rejoicing.
  2. The condition or feeling of being jubilant.
  3. A celebration or other expression of joy.

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• carousing

  1. Present participle of carouse.
  2. carousal

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  1. Present participle of carouse.
  2. carousal

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• spree

  1. A sudden indulgence in or outburst of an activity:
  2. A carefree, lively outing.

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  1. A sudden indulgence in or outburst of an activity:
  2. A carefree, lively outing.

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• conviviality

  1. (uncountable) The state of being convivial
  2. (countable) A jovial spirit or activity

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being convivial
  2. (countable) A jovial spirit or activity

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• revelry

  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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• bacchanal

  1. The Bacchanalia.
  2. A participant in the Bacchanalia.
  3. A drunken or riotous celebration.

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  1. The Bacchanalia.
  2. A participant in the Bacchanalia.
  3. A drunken or riotous celebration.

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• carnival

  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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• pageantry

  1. Pageants and their presentation.
  2. Grand display; pomp.
  3. Empty show; flashy display.

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  1. Pageants and their presentation.
  2. Grand display; pomp.
  3. Empty show; flashy display.

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• presentation

  1. The action of presenting something:
  2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
  3. A theatrical performance or display.

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  1. The action of presenting something:
  2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
  3. A theatrical performance or display.

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• coronation

  1. The act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or the sovereign's consort.

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  1. The act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or the sovereign's consort.

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• installation

  1. The act of installing.
  2. The state of being installed.
  3. A system of machinery or other apparatus set up for use.

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  1. The act of installing.
  2. The state of being installed.
  3. A system of machinery or other apparatus set up for use.

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• inauguration

  1. Formal induction into office.
  2. A formal beginning or introduction.

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  1. Formal induction into office.
  2. A formal beginning or introduction.

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• gala

  1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
  2. An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
  3. Marked by lavish or festive celebration:

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  1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
  2. An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
  3. Marked by lavish or festive celebration:

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• party

  1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement:
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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  1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement:
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:

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• ceremony

  1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom:
  2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy:
  3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form:

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  1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom:
  2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy:
  3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form:

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The celebration of the Mass

• praising God

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• chanting

  1. Present participle of chant.
  2. Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

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  1. Present participle of chant.
  2. Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

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• intoning

  1. Present participle of intone.
  2. intonation

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  1. Present participle of intone.
  2. intonation

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• performing

  1. Present participle of perform.

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  1. Present participle of perform.

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• conducting

  1. Present participle of conduct.

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  1. Present participle of conduct.

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• singing

  1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  2. (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  3. (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

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  1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  2. (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  3. (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

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• reciting

  1. Present participle of recite.

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  1. Present participle of recite.

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• reading

  1. The act or activity of one that reads.
  2. The act or practice of rendering aloud written or printed matter:
  3. An official or public recitation of written material:

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  1. The act or activity of one that reads.
  2. The act or practice of rendering aloud written or printed matter:
  3. An official or public recitation of written material:

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