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   wassail

   /ˈwɒseɪl/

   noun

   • 1. spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve: "a mighty bowl of wassail in which the apples were hissing and bubbling"
   • ▪ lively and noisy festivities involving the drinking of plentiful amounts of alcohol; revelry: "I arrived in Eastcheap, that ancient region of wit and wassail"

   verb

   • 1. drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way: "he feasted and wassailed with his warriors"
   • ▪ (in south-western England) drink to (fruit trees, typically apple trees) in a custom intended to ensure a fruitful crop: historical "it is the custom, in the cider districts of Sussex, to wassail the apple trees"
   • 2. go from house to house at Christmas singing carols: "here we go a-wassailing"

   Word Origin Middle Englishwæs hæil ‘be in (good) health!’: from Old Norse ves heill (compare with hail2). The drinking formula wassail (and the reply drinkhail ‘drink good health’) were probably introduced by Danish-speaking inhabitants of England, and then spread, so that by the 12th century the usage was considered by the Normans to be characteristic of Englishmen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wassailer noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WassailWassail - Wikipedia

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   Wassail ( / ˈwɒsəl /, /- eɪl / WOSS-əl, -⁠ayl, most likely from Old Norse "ves heill") is a beverage made from hot mulled cider, ale, or wine and spices, drunk traditionally as an integral part of wassailing, an ancient English Yuletide drinking ritual and salutation either involved in door-to-door charity-giving or used to ensure a good harvest...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wassailWassail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Wassail can be a noun for a toast, a drink, or a riotous party, or a verb for singing, drinking, or carousing. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWASSAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wassail is a noun or verb that refers to a drink or a ceremony involving spiced beer or wine at Christmas time. Learn how to use wassail in sentences and see its translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wassailWASSAIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wassail definition: a salutation wishing health to a person, used in England in early times when presenting a cup of drink or when drinking to the person.. See examples of WASSAIL used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwassail verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Wassail is an old verb that means to enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol with others or to go from house to house at Christmas time singing carols. Learn the pronunciation, origin and examples of wassail in this dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWASSAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wassail is a noun or verb that means to drink to someone's health or prosperity, or to celebrate with much drinking, especially at Christmas. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of wassail with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wassailWassail - definition of wassail by The Free Dictionary

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   wassail. ( ˈwɒseɪl) n. 1. (Brewing) (formerly) a toast or salutation made to a person at festivities. 2. (Brewing) a festivity when much drinking takes place. 3. (Brewing) alcoholic drink drunk at such a festivity, esp spiced beer or mulled wine.