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Debauchery See also Dissipation, Profligacy. Debt (See BANKRUPTCY, POVERTY.) Alexander VI Borgia pope infamous for licentiousness and debauchery. [Ital. Hist.: Plumb, 219–220] (Gk. Dionysus) god of wine; honored by Bacchanalias. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 83] (1923–1964) uninhibited Irish playwright who lived wildly. [Irish Lit.: NCE, 261] Manhattan district, once notorious for brothels and gambling halls. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 97] 18th-century British clique devoted to debauchery. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 411] (A.D. 37–68) hated as Roman emperor; led life of debauchery. [Rom. Hist.: NCE, 1909] a “honey-sweet lord”; go-between for lovers. [Br. Lit.: Troilus and Cressida] period of unparalleled papal decadence (early 10th century). [Christian Hist.: Grun, 106] (1871–1916) debauchee who preached and practised doctrine mixing religious fervor with sexual indulgence. [Russ. Hist.: NCE, 1770] licentious December 17th feast honoring Saturn. [Rom. Myth.: Espy, 19] tales of vice and luxury in imperial Rome. [Rom. Lit.: Satyricon] instituted the Pornocracy. [Christian Hist.: Grun, 106] ancient cities destroyed by God because of their wickedness. [O.T.: Genesis 19:1–29] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Finally, it was said, a thing quite horrible in a boy of sixteen, that his debauchery often extended as far as the Rue de Glatigny. On the other hand, he possibly spent more money in relieving hard-luck cases than did the wildest of the new millionaires on insane debauchery. It suits you so badly- all this debauchery, dissipation, and the rest of it |
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