playtron
n.— «Such devotion is common among “Rennies” or “playtrons,” as the most serious Renaissance-obsessed merrymakers call themselves. Many have attended the festival for decades—sometimes traveling great distances to roam the 25-acre faux-Tudor village of Revel Grove.» —“Knights and ladies escape to Revel Grove” by Rona Marech Baltimore Sun (Maryland) Aug. 27, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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