What does "saturnals" mean?

Synonym of Saturnalia (“ancient Roman holiday”).

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Common synonyms include: saturnalia.

Saturnals

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Synonym of Saturnalia (“ancient Roman holiday”). plural, plural-only
"In which feaſts and ſolemnities, we uſe to ſit with great contentment of minde, arraied decently according to our degree and calling, (for […] no man hungreth or faſteth during the Saturnals:) […]"

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"In which feaſts and ſolemnities, we uſe to ſit with great contentment of minde, arraied decently according to our degree and calling, (for […] no man hungreth or faſteth during the Saturnals:) […]"

Etymology

From Middle French saturnales, saturnelles. By surface analysis, Saturnal + -s.

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