Wassail

['wɒseɪl;'wɒs(ə)l;'wæ-] or ['wɑsel]

Definition

(noun.) a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas.

Editor: Margaret--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.

(n.) An occasion on which such good wishes are expressed in drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A festive or drinking song or glee.

(a.) Of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial; as, a wassail bowl.

(v. i.) To hold a wassail; to carouse.

Inputed by Alphonso

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Carousal, revelry, revels, saturnalia, debauch, orgies, potation, compotation, SPREE, convivial entertainment, jollification, drunken bout.

Edited by Clifford

Definition

n. the salutation uttered in drinking a person's health a festive occasion: a drunken bout: a liquor consisting of ale with roasted apples sugar nutmeg and toast once much used on festive occasions.—v.i. to hold a wassail or merry drinking-meeting: to drink to the health of.—ns. Wass′ail-bout a carouse; Wass′ail-bowl -cup a cup from which healths were drunk; Wass′ailer one who wassails or drinks wassail: a reveller.

Typed by Carla