| 单词 | christmas prince |
| 释义 | > as lemmasChristmas Prince Christmas Prince n. now historical a man chosen to preside over revelries during the Christmas period; cf. Christmas King n., Christmas Lord n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > festive occasion > persons and characters > [noun] > presiding > at Christmas festivities Lord of Misrule1491 Christmas King1537 Christmas Lord1555 Christmas Prince1598 lieutenant1655 1598 E. Guilpin Skialetheia iii. sig. C8v A player to a Christmas prince. 1692 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses II. 153 The Christmas Prince of St. Joh[n's] Coll. [Oxford] whom the Juniors have annually..elected from the first foundation of the College. 1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 151/1 This Lord of Misrule, or revel-master, was sometimes termed a Christmas prince. 1992 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Dec. 27 A Lord of Misrule or a Christmas Prince presiding over festivities. < as lemmas |
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