Definition of wassail
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an early English toast to someone's health
2
: a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime
3
: riotous drinking : revelry
wassail
verb
wassailed; wassailing; wassails
Definition of wassail (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to indulge in wassail : carouse
2
dialectal, England
: to sing carols from house to house at Christmas
: to drink to the health or thriving of
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The first known use of wassail was in the 12th century
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