Definition of Wassail

  • (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.

Antonyms of Wassail


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Homophones of Wassail


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