Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - orgy
Orgy
orgy
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a wild drunken festivity at which indiscriminate sexual activity takes place. 2 excessive indulgence in an activity. 3 (usu. in pl.) Gk & Rom. Hist. secret rites used in the worship of esp. Bacchus, celebrated with dancing, drunkenness, singing, etc. Etymology: orig. pl., f. F orgies f. L orgia f. Gk orgia secret rites
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noun (plural orgies) see: work Date: circa 1561 secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing, 2. drunken revelry, a sexual encounter involving many people, excessive indulgence in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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