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master of the revels
In olden times an official attached to royal and noble households to superintend the amusements, especially at Christmas time; he was a permanent officer at the English court from Henry VIII.'s reign till George III.'s, but during the 18th century the office was a merely nominal one.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Langue
- Catégorie : Encyclopedias
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