Definitions for wassailˈwɒs əl, -eɪl, ˈwæs-, wɒˈseɪl

was•sailˈwɒs əl, -eɪl, ˈwæs-, wɒˈseɪl(n.)

(in early England) a salutation offered when presenting a cup of drink to a person or when drinking that person's health.
a festivity or revel with drinking of healths.
liquor, as hot spiced ale or wine, used in drinking another's health, esp. at Christmastime.
Category: Viniculture/Winemaking
(v.i.)to revel with drinking.
(v.t.)to toast (a person).

1175–1225; ME was-hail=was be (OE wæs, var. of wes, impv. of wesan to be; akin to was ) +hailhale1, in good health (< ON heill hale)

was′sail•er(n.)

wassail(verb)
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
revel, racket, make whoopie, make merry, make happy, whoop it up, jollify, wassail(verb)
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
"The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail(verb)
propose a toast to
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

Wassail(noun)
an ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one
Wassail(noun)
an occasion on which such good wishes are expressed in drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse
Wassail(noun)
the liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -- called also lamb's wool
Wassail(noun)
a festive or drinking song or glee
Wassail(adj)
of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial; as, a wassail bowl
Wassail(verb)
to hold a wassail; to carouse

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