wassail

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Synonyms: assail, wassil

Antonyms: assail, wassil

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Noun

1. A [[toast]] to health, usually on a [[festive]] occasion.
2. The [[beverage]] served during a wassail, especially one made of [[ale]] or [[wine]] flavoured with spices, sugar, roasted apples, etc.
3. [[revelry|Revelry]].
4. A festive or drinking song or [[glee]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[toast]], to [[drink]] to the health of another.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To drink wassail.
3. To go from house to house at [[Christmastime]], singing [[carols]].

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