"revelous" meaning in Middle English

See revelous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Old French reveleus. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|fro|reveleus}} Old French reveleus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} revelous
  1. Fond of festivity; given to merrymaking or revel.
    Sense id: en-revelous-enm-adj-xQIjnuaY Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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