Abbot of Misrule — Misrule Mis*rule , n. 1. The act, or the result, of misruling. [1913 Webster] 2. Disorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. [1913 Webster] Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Abbot of Misrule}, or {Lord of Misrule}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abbot of misrule — Usage: usually capitalized A&M Etymology: Middle English abbot of mysreule : lord of misrule 1 * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels … Useful english dictionary
Abbot of Misrule — see lord of misrule * * * Abbot of Misrule or Abbot of Unreason, the leader of the festivities in medieval Christmas revels … Useful english dictionary
Abbot of Misrule — noun A mock abbot, elected annually in the carnavalesque way of a Lord of Misrule within a monastic community … Wiktionary
abbot of misrule — master of revels (especially at Christmas time), also known as abbot of unreason (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
ABBOT OF MISRULE — a person elected to superintend the Christmas revelries … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Misrule — Mis*rule , n. 1. The act, or the result, of misruling. [1913 Webster] 2. Disorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. [1913 Webster] Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Abbot of Misrule}, or {Lord of Misrule}. See under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abbot — Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abbot of the people — Abbot Ab bot, n. [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba^s, fr. Syriac abb[=a] father. Cf. {Abba}, {Abb[ E]}.] 1. The superior or head of an abbey. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abbot of unreason — Usage: usually capitalized A&U Etymology: Middle English abbot of unresoun : an elected leader in old Scottish popular revels compare lord of misrule * * * abbot of unreason noun A lord of misrule or mock abbot in medieval revels • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
