Question

When first I engaged in this work, I resolved to leave neither words nor things unexamined, and pleased myself with a prospect of the hours which I should revel away in feasts of literature . . . –Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language, Samuel Johnson What is the connotation of the word revel in this passage?

Answer 1

Based on the context used, the connotation of the word "revel" is:

• Positive.

Connotative Meaning

This refers to the implied meaning of a word and in a literal sense has to do with the meaning of a word based on its context.

With this in mind, we can see that the speaker is talking about focusing solely on his work and leave nothing unexamined which would help him to revel away in feasts of literature.

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