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orgies

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plural of orgy

as in revelries

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The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.

— Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026

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The tradition actually dates back to the ancient bacchanalia that celebrated the fall harvest and the wine god, Bacchus.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
More than 350 authors will gather on 21 stages for a three-day bacchanalia of literature, which in the past has drawn more than 25,000 people to downtown Berkeley.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

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