Riotise

//ˈɹʌɪətʌɪz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Wild excess; revelry, riotousness. archaic, uncountable

    "Which stately manner whenas they did see, / The image of superfluous riotize, / Exceeding much the state of meane degree, / They greatly wondred whence so sumptuous guize / Might be maintayned […]"

Example

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"Which stately manner whenas they did see, / The image of superfluous riotize, / Exceeding much the state of meane degree, / They greatly wondred whence so sumptuous guize / Might be maintayned […]"

Etymology

From riot + -ise.

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