compotation

A group of friends share a cheerful compotation at a long wooden table.

Definition

Noun - A drinking party or carousal: "compotation" refers to a gathering where people drink together, often in a convivial or festive manner.

Usage Examples

• (A drinking party held at the inn was boisterous.)
• (They had a long drinking party to mark the harvest.)

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a compotation": to organize or participate in a drinking party.
  • The guild held a compotation to welcome new members. (The guild organized a festive drinking event.)

Variants and Related Words

• Compotator (n): a person who drinks with others; a fellow drinker.
  • He was a cheerful compotator, always ready to share a toast. (A person who drinks convivially with others.)

Synonyms

• Carousal: a noisy, lively drinking party.
• Bacchanal: a wild, drunken celebration (often associated with the god Bacchus).
• Revel: a lively, often noisy celebration involving drinking.

Related Idioms

• "to drink deep": to drink heavily or in large quantities.
  • At the compotation, they drank deep into the night. (They drank heavily throughout the evening.)