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Bacchic
Bac·chic
/
ˈbæk
ɪk
/
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[
bak
-ik
]
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or honoring Bacchus.
2.
(
lowercase
)
riotously or jovially intoxicated; drunken.
Origin:
1660–70;
<
Latin
Bacchicus
<
Greek
Bakkhikós.
See
Bacchus
,
-ic
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Bacchic
(ˈbækɪk)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to Bacchus
2.
(
often not capital
) riotously drunk
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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