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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Revell, v. Also: rew-; rav-; raiff- and -ele, -eil. [ME and e.m.E. reuele(n (c1325), OF reveler (1080 in Greimas) to rebel, raise tumult, make noise, etc., L. rebellāre.] intr. To make merry; to move about vigorously, as in dancing or sport.The quot. f. Montg. may belong properly to Ravel v.¹, under which, in tr. use in a variant reading, it is also given. a1500 Bk. Chess 18.
Sum lykis wele to rewele & to syng 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 175.
Sum gart hym raiffell at the rakcat Sum harld hym to the hurly hakcat 1540 Id. Sat. 1020.
Better go reuell at the rackat, Or ellis go to the hurlie hackat 15.. Christis Kirk 55 (B).
Syne Robene Roy begowth to revell [Laing MS rewell] And Dwny till him druggit a1605 Montg. Flyt. 498 (H).
But ay [they] remaniest reid-woode, and raveild in ther [T. raveld the] reilles