Meanings of high revel in английском

The work-a-day world was at rest, but the sleep-a-day world was holding high revel.

It was high revel in Boyville, and the satyrs were in the midst of their joy.

Part of his house was occupied by a great storeroom, where rats and mice held high revel.

It was deep night, and high revel in the Palace of Amboise crowned the ceremonies of that memorable day.

They have scraped together all the Tory riff-raff this side of the river-Falconnetand the others-andare holding high revel at Appleby.

But what must Christ Jesus think as he looks over the jasper walls, of this high revel, supposedly held as a sacrament?

Tyrrel is the name of the leader, and he and the best part of his band will hold high revel there this night.

The disappearance of Olaf Triggvison was scarcely remarked by the Norwegians, who were at that time holding high revel in celebration of their victory.

Satrap Macdonell held high revels in his time.

Those heroes of fierce energy then began their high revels, of which drinking formed the chief feature, at Prabhasa.

She knew that in the lady superintendent's absence the servants would hold high revels; there was no fear of interruption.

A numerous and representative assembly of moths were holding high revels round the lamp to the spirited music of swarming mosquitoes.

They continued their high revels until a magnificent moon rose in the east, too big and too bright to compete with.

This was the dungeon into which Nicol was to be lowered, that he might expiate his offence before the high revels began.

For a few days Bill and Virginia had been captives in the cabin, and they held high revels in celebration of their completion.