All 5 Uses of
revel
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- But I will wed thee in another key,
With pomp, with triumph, and with revelling.Scene 1.1 *revelling = to take delight in; or to partyunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans do not repeat the "L" prior to adding the "ING".
- Farewell, thou lob of spirits; I'll be gone: Our queen and all her elves come here anon. PUCK The king doth keep his revels here to-night; Take heed the Queen come not within his sight.†
Scene 2.1
- If you will patiently dance in our round, And see our moonlight revels, go with us; If not, shun me, and I will spare your haunts.†
Scene 2.1
- What revels are in hand?†
Scene 5.1
- — A fortnight hold we this solemnity, In nightly revels and new jollity.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
to take delight in
or:
to party -- especially in a noisy way
or:
to party -- especially in a noisy way