Wassail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɑseɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wassail is a noun meaning A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion.
Meaning
A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion.
More Meanings
- The beverage served during a wassail, especially one made of ale or wine flavoured with spices, sugar, roasted apples, etc.
- Revelry.
- A festive or drinking song or glee.
- (transitive) To toast, to drink to the health of another.
- (intransitive) To drink wassail.
- To go from house to house at Christmastime, singing carols.
Example Sentences
In merry wassail he […] peals his loud song.
The victors abandoned themselves to feasting and wassail.
Have you done your wassail? 'Tis a handsome, drowsy ditty, I'll assure you.
The next morning he much regretted the gusto with which he had wassailed the night before.
Word Forms
- wassails
- wasseil
- wassailing
- wassailed
Synonyms for wassail
Depending on context, synonyms include carol, racket, revel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include revel, carol, racket, revelry, health, feast.
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