What is "carousals"

Usage examples of "carousals".

From reading he passed to sleeping, from sleeping to gossip in drawing rooms of the Club, from gossip to carousals and women.

Pierre received him unwillingly at first, but got used to him after a while, sometimes even accompanied him on his carousals, and gave him money under the guise of loans.

His carousals, too, were not of the most quiet kind, nor were his potations as mild as nectar.