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noun
roistering; noisy drunken behaviour
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
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History
A reference to Pierce Egan's 1821 book Life in London, or The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, or the subsequent stage play.
