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单词 devilade
释义

deviladen.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: devil n., -ade suffix.
Etymology: < devil n. + -ade suffix, after masquerade n.
Obsolete.
A social gathering or entertainment regarded as improper or immoral.Apparently an isolated use.
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1775 D. Garrick Bon Ton i. 4 The vortex of Pantheons, Operas, Festinos, Coteries, Masquerades, and all the Devilades in this town.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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