English Explanatory Dictionary

debacchate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rant as if drunk.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈbækeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-debacchate.wav

Word forms

debacchate debacchates debacchating debacchated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēbacchātus, perfect active participle of Latin dēbacchor, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

bacchanal bacchante debacchation
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