gilravage

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intransitive verb

gil·​rav·​age

gə̇lˈravij

variants or less commonly galravage

gilravaged also galravaged; gilravaging also galravaging; gilravages also galravaged

1

chiefly Scottish

a

: to live riotously and intemperately

especially : to practice intemperate eating and drinking

b

: to be noisy and boisterous in merrymaking

2

chiefly Scottish : gad, gallivant

gilravage

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noun

"

variants or less commonly galravage

chiefly Scottish

: uproar, commotion

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

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