Wassail

usgb/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
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Visual representation of "wassail"
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Celebratory Origin

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

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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.

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Shall we wassail like the ancient Britons tonight?
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