"Lord of Misrule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lords of Misrule [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Lords of Misrule|head=Lord of Misrule}} Lord of Misrule (plural Lords of Misrule)
  1. (in feudal Britain) A mock officer, appointed by lot, to preside over the Feast of Fools in a great household at Christmas. Categories (topical): Christmas Related terms: Abbot of Misrule, Abbot of Unreason
    Sense id: en-Lord_of_Misrule-en-noun-lInXjOfB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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