Saturnalia

Definition of Saturnalia

Sat`ur`na´li`a

n. pl.	1.	(Rom. Antiq.) The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending even to the slaves.
	2.	Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence.

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