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wassail
noun
    old use:
    1. A festive bout of drinking.
    2. A toast made at such an occasion.
    3. A liquor with which such toasts were made, especially an ale made with roasted apple, sugar and nutmeg.
verb wassailed, wassailing
    1. To hold a wassail.
    2. To go from house to house at Christmas singing carols and festive songs.
Derivative: wassailer
noun
    Etymology: 13c: from Norse ves heill be in good health.



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