The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bacchant \Bac"chant\, n.; pl. E. Bacchants, L. Bacchantes.
   [L. bacchans, -antis, p. pr. of bacchari to celebrate the
   festival of Bacchus.]
   1. A priest of Bacchus.
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   2. A bacchanal; a reveler. --Croly.
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