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Abbot of Misrule

Abbot of Misrule noun: one elected to preside over the Christmas revelry in noble households and elsewhere in England during the 15th and 16th century; Lord of Misrule.

Noun

Abbot of Misrule (plural Abbots of Misrule)

  1. (capitalized, usually) One elected to preside over the Christmas revelry in noble households and elsewhere in England during the 15th and 16th century; Lord of Misrule.

Forms of Abbot of Misrule

pluralAbbots of Misrule

Origin of Abbot of Misrule

From Middle English abbot of mysreule.

Questions about Abbot of Misrule

What does Abbot of Misrule mean?
Abbot of Misrule means one elected to preside over the Christmas revelry in noble households and elsewhere in England during the 15th and 16th century; Lord of Misrule.
What part of speech is Abbot of Misrule?
Abbot of Misrule is a noun.
What is the plural of Abbot of Misrule?
The plural of Abbot of Misrule is Abbots of Misrule.

Words near Abbot of Misrule in the dictionary

  1. Abbitts
  2. abbokinase
  3. abbot
  4. abbot general
  5. abbot nullius
  6. Abbot of Misrule
  7. abbot of the people
  8. Abbot of Unreason
  9. abbot on the cross
  10. abbot primate
  11. abbot primates

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