Wassail

/ˈwɑːseɪl/
verb

To drink and celebrate energetically.

The villagers wassailed all night celebrating the new year.
Visual representation of "wassail" - To drink and celebrate energetically

Often appears as...

  • wassail away
  • wassail all night
noun

A celebration with much drinking.

They held a wassail to mark the end of the harvest.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A celebration with much drinking

Often appears as...

  • hold a wassail
  • merry wassail
noun

A toast given while drinking someone's health during a wassail.

The host raised his glass high and gave a hearty wassail.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A toast given while drinking someone's health during a wassail

Often appears as...

  • give a wassail
  • hearty wassail
noun

A type of hot mulled cider consumed as part of wassailing, a medieval English celebration.

The sweet smell of wassail filled the air as the party continued.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A type of hot mulled cider consumed as part of wassailing, a medieval English celebration

Often appears as...

  • drink wassail
  • mulled wassail
verb

To drink and celebrate energetically.

The villagers wassailed all night celebrating the new year.
Visual representation of "wassail" - To drink and celebrate energetically

Often appears as...

  • wassail away
  • wassail all night
noun

A celebration with much drinking.

They held a wassail to mark the end of the harvest.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A celebration with much drinking

Often appears as...

  • hold a wassail
  • merry wassail
noun

A toast given while drinking someone's health during a wassail.

The host raised his glass high and gave a hearty wassail.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A toast given while drinking someone's health during a wassail

Often appears as...

  • give a wassail
  • hearty wassail
noun

A type of hot mulled cider consumed as part of wassailing, a medieval English celebration.

The sweet smell of wassail filled the air as the party continued.
Visual representation of "wassail" - A type of hot mulled cider consumed as part of wassailing, a medieval English celebration

Often appears as...

  • drink wassail
  • mulled wassail
Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "wassail"
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Celebratory Origin

Originally, 'wassail' referred to toasting to someone's health and prosperity during celebrations.

Illustration for Celebratory Origin
They would wassail to the king's health in olden days.
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Rare Modern Use

Today, using 'wassail' as a verb might confuse people. It's typically used in historical or literary contexts.

Illustration for Rare Modern Use
Shall we wassail like the ancient Britons tonight?
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Celebratory Origin

Originally, 'wassail' referred to toasting to someone's health and prosperity during celebrations.

Illustration for Celebratory Origin
They would wassail to the king's health in olden days.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Rare Modern Use

Today, using 'wassail' as a verb might confuse people. It's typically used in historical or literary contexts.

Illustration for Rare Modern Use
Shall we wassail like the ancient Britons tonight?
LampPro Tip 1/2

Celebratory Origin

Originally, 'wassail' referred to toasting to someone's health and prosperity during celebrations.

Illustration for Celebratory Origin
They would wassail to the king's health in olden days.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Rare Modern Use

Today, using 'wassail' as a verb might confuse people. It's typically used in historical or literary contexts.

Illustration for Rare Modern Use
Shall we wassail like the ancient Britons tonight?
Visual representation of the word "Wassail"

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