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 n.— «Ravers take a “roll” (the street-term for a dose of ecstasy, like a “hit” of LSD), then spend the night dancing to techno music, on a plateau of peace, platonic and romantic love and general goodwill.» —“Ecstasy should be steered clear of” by Jeff Gaither in N.C. State Univ. Technician (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec. 1, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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