orgy
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or·gy

noun \ˈr-jē\
plural orgies

Definition of ORGY

1
: secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
2
a : drunken revelry
b : a sexual encounter involving many people; also : an excessive sexual indulgence
3
: excessive indulgence in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving <an orgy of destruction> <a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking — K. T. Greenfeld>

Origin of ORGY

Middle French orgie, from Latin orgia, plural, from Greek; akin to Greek ergon work — more at work
First Known Use: circa 1561

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