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31Abbot of Misrule — Abbot Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit.… …
32Lord of Misrule — Abbot Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit.… …
33The Age of Misrule (series) — The Age of Misrule is a three book modern fantasy novel series, written by Mark Chadbourn. It is set in Britain and the faery Otherworld around the beginning of the third millennium. The Age of Misrule consists of three novels: World s End ,… …
34Lordof Misrule — Lord of Misrule n. pl. Lords of Misrule One who presided at traditional Christmas revelry in England during the 15th and 16th centuries. * * * …
35abbot of misrule — Usage: usually capitalized A&M Etymology: Middle English abbot of mysreule : lord of misrule 1 * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels …
36Abbot of Misrule — see lord of misrule * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels …
37Lord of misrule — Lord Lord, n. [OE. lord, laverd, loverd, AS. hl[=a]ford, for hl[=a]fweard, i. e., bread keeper; hl[=a]f bread, loaf + weardian to look after, to take care of, to ward. See {Loaf}, and {Ward} to guard, and cf. {Laird}, {Lady}.] 1. One who has… …
38Abbot of Misrule — noun A mock abbot, elected annually in the carnavalesque way of a Lord of Misrule within a monastic community …
39Lord of Misrule — Lord′ of Misrule′ n. why (in England) a person formerly chosen to direct the Christmas revels and sports • Etymology: 1490–1500 …
40Lord of Misrule — n. Historical in England, a person who presided over revels and games, as at Christmas …
