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roister

roister [ róystər ] (3rd person present singular roisters, present participle roistering, past and past participle roistered)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. celebrate rowdily: to take part in loud rowdy partying or celebrations ( dated )

2. brag loudly: to behave in a loud bragging manner ( archaic )

[Mid-16th century. Probably < Old French ru(i)stre 'boor, churl' < Latin rusticus 'rustic']

roisterer noun
roisterous adjective
roisterously adverb
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