Revel vs Rever - What's the difference?
revel | rever |
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
* (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
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*:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels ? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."
To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
* 1997 , The Art of Practicing, a Guide to Making Music from the Heart
(obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
The upper part of some upper garments (such as a shirt or jacket) that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar. Unlike a collar, the rever is always formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment's bodice.
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==Norwegian Bokmål==
(Etymology 1 )
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As nouns the difference between revel and rever
is that revel is an instance of merrymaking; a celebration or revel can be (architecture) while rever is the upper part of some upper garments (such as a shirt or jacket) that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar unlike a collar, the rever is always formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment's bodice.As a verb revel
is to make merry; to have a gay, lively time or revel can be (obsolete) to draw back; to retract.revel
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)Noun
(en noun)- Our revels now are ended.
Derived terms
* revelryVerb
- Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.
Synonyms
* (make merry) carouse, celebrateDerived terms
* reveller/revelerEtymology 2
(etyl) (lena) revellere; .Verb
(revell)- (Harvey)
