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Lord of Misrule

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Lord of Misrule

–noun
(in England) a person formerly chosen to direct the Christmas revels and sports.

Origin:
1490–1500
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Lord of Misrule  
n.   pl. Lords of Misrule
One who presided at traditional Christmas revelry in England during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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