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Revels

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Sports of dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes’ courts, the inns of court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night; there was an officer to order and supervise them, who was entitled the “master of the revels.” Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sports of dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes' courts, the inns of court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night There was an officer to order and supervise them, who was entitled the "master of the revels." Cowell.