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PRONUNCIATION OF LORD OF MISRULE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LORD OF MISRULE

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Lord of Misrule is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LORD OF MISRULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lord of Misrule

Lord of Misrule

In England, the Lord of Misrule — known in Scotland as the Abbot of Unreason and in France as the Prince des Sots — was an officer appointed by lot at Christmas to preside over the Feast of Fools. The Lord of Misrule was generally a peasant or sub-deacon appointed to be in charge of Christmas revelries, which often included drunkenness and wild partying, in the pagan tradition of Saturnalia. The Church held a similar festival involving a Boy Bishop. This custom was abolished by Henry VIII in 1541, restored by the Catholic Queen Mary I and again abolished by Protestant Elizabeth I, though here and there it lingered on for some time longer. On the Continent it was suppressed by the Council of Basle in 1431, but was revived in some places from time to time, even as late as the eighteenth century. In the spirit of misrule, identified by the grinning masks in the corners, medieval floor tiles from the Derby Black Friary show a triumphant hunting hare mounted on a dog. While mostly known as a British holiday custom, the appointment of a Lord of Misrule comes from antiquity.

Definition of Lord of Misrule in the English dictionary

The definition of Lord of Misrule in the dictionary is a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LORD OF MISRULE

Lord High Chancellor
Lord High Commissioner
Lord Howe Island
Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lyon
Lord Mayor
Lord Muck
Lord of Appeal
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Hosts
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Isles
Lord President of the Council
Lord Privy Seal
lord proprietary
Lord Protector
Lord Provost
Lord spiritual
Lord temporal

WORDS THAT END LIKE LORD OF MISRULE

as a rule
Brule
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direct rule
ferrule
ferule
golden rule
ground rule
home rule
house rule
majority rule
misrule
mob rule
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rewrite rule
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Synonyms and antonyms of Lord of Misrule in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lord of Misrule» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

暴政之王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Señor de la Anarquía
570 millions of speakers

English

Lord of Misrule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुशासन के भगवान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرب من سوء الحكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Господь рождественских увеселений
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Senhor da Desordem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লর্ড অফ মিসুয়েল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seigneur de l´Anarchie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuhan Misrule
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lord of Misrule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪政の主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실정 의 제왕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangeran Misrule
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Chúa tể của độ cai trị tồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான இறைவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉर्ड ऑफ मिस्टरयुल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Misrullah Lordu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Signore del Malgoverno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pan złych rządów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Господь різдвяних звеселянь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Domnul de pe urma acțiunilor ilegale
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Άρχοντας της Ανομίας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Here van wanbestuur
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Misstyrets Herre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vanstyrets Herre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lord of Misrule

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LORD OF MISRULE»

The term «Lord of Misrule» is normally little used and occupies the 130.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LORD OF MISRULE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lord of Misrule

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LORD OF MISRULE»

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Lord of Misrule
The trick was to get in and get out fast. But could he really pull it off? Could he be that sure, could he count on being that lucky? Listen carefully my dear. Lord of Misrule, he whispered loudly. Lord of Misrule, Margaret.
Jaimy Gordon, 2011
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Lord of Misrule: The Morganville Vampires
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Rachel Caine, 2009
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Lord Of Misrule: The Autobiography Of Christopher Lee
Autobiography of one of Britain's most distinguished actors.
Christopher Lee, 2004
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Lord of Misrule: The Morganville Vampires Book Five
Discovering why leads Claire to one last choice: swear allegiance to Bishop . . . or die. 'Thrilling, sexy and funny! These books are addictive. One of my very favourite vampire series.
Rachel Caine, 2011
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Lord of Misrule
A "Behind the Ranges" story: Luke and Katie Savage, newly married and at the end of a danger-filled and arduous journey, finally reach Boise City, where her family awaits them.
Judith B. Glad, 2011
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The Lord of Misrule, and Other Poems
The Lord of Misrule, and Other Poems by Alfred Noyes
Alfred Noyes, 2013
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Lord of Misrule
When Taj is selected to coordinate the holiday activities and assigned the title Lord of Misrule, it encroaches on their time as a couple-until they negotiate their way to a happy holiday.
Alix Bekins, 2012
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Lords of Misrule: Mardi Gras and the Politics of Race in New ...
The Twelfth Night Revelers emerged to mark the start of the Carnival season in 1870 with a torchlit parade and ball under the aegis of a character transported from medieval Europe and known as the Lord of Misrule. A mask, of course, ...
Gill, James
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Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
One type of theatrical activity involved the Lord of Misrule which, along with actual stage works, logically tended in this season to appear at court, in households, at schools and universities, in the Inns of Court, but in some towns as well.51 In ...
Clifford Davidson, 2007
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The Lord of Misrule and Other Stories
From the pen of Ray Clark, the British and World Fantasy award nominated author of Manitou Man, comes a chilling new collection of short stories.
Ray Clark, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LORD OF MISRULE»

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Prof. Walter Darrell Haden
... area community service organizations too numerous to list and for years hosted UT Martin's annual Madrigal Feast as “The Lord of Misrule.”. «Douglas County Herald, Jul 15»
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Fun in the sun at Wolverley Carnival
... Service pipe band, followed by the “Lord of Misrule” and “Baron of Truth” and the carnival queen, princess and rosebud, dressed by Tamsin's Bridal Boutique. «Evesham Journal, Jul 15»
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Yonkers: Monday 6/22 Analysis
(6) LORD OF MISRULE picks up Dube, who may get aggressive early. Race 7. (3) OHOKA TEXAS N was an upset winner versus lesser last ... «Daily Racing Form, Jun 15»
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Culture Shock: Garry Hynes's astonishing, exhilarating …
Rory Nolan gives us a wonderful Falstaff by playing him not as a clown but as a lord of misrule whose command is disintegrating. The speed ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
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Christopher Lee: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Journeyman
In his 2003 autobiography, Lord of Misrule, Lee wrote that he started out in the film business with many disadvantages–not the least of which ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
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Christopher Lee Dies at 93; Actor Breathed Life Into Nightmarish …
Mr. Lee recalled that lifestyle in his 2003 memoir, “Lord of Misrule,” an adaptation of his earlier autobiography, “Tall, Dark and Gruesome” ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Sir Christopher Lee - obituary
He published two volumes of autobiography — Tall, Dark and Gruesome (1977) reissued as Lord of Misrule (1997) — and was appointed CBE ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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'Mislaid,' by Nell Zink
Lee is a lord of misrule in this respect; his traditional old pile of a house functions as a hostel for visiting writers seeking intoxication and release ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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England v New Zealand, day four report: Anarchy rules as Stuart …
The anarchy has been caused by the Lord of Misrule. At holidays in ancient Rome a Lord of Misrule took control as the normal social order was ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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The Course of Happiness
They ditch Fen. Then I'm in an uncanny state of fear with Maggie as red dust boils up around the battered white van containing Lord of Misrule. «The New Yorker, May 15»

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