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Saturnalia: see Saturn Saturn, in Roman religion and mythology, god of harvests, later identified with the Greek Kronos . Little is known of the origins of his cult. His reign was regarded as the Golden Age. ..... Click the link for more information. , in Roman religion. Saturnalia an ancient Roman festival celebrated in December: renowned for its general merrymaking Saturnalia licentious December 17th feast honoring Saturn. [Rom. Myth.: Espy, 19] See : Debauchery 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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This, then, is the trapper's holiday, when he is all for fun and frolic, and ready for a saturnalia among the mountains. Wilcox and the Warringtons were gone to bed, and the kitchen was abandoned to Saturnalia. This was their day, their feast of fools, their saturnalia, the annual orgy of the corporation of Law clerks and of the school. |
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