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Wassail

Noun

Sense 1:

A spiced hot drink often associated with Christmas festivities.

Sample Sentence: During the holiday season, we gather around the fireplace and enjoy a warm mug of wassail.

Sense 2:

A traditional English toast or salutation used to wish good health.

Sample Sentence: The guests raised their glasses and offered a heartfelt wassail to the newlyweds.

Sense 3:

A medieval Christmas carol or song typically sung during wassailing ceremonies.

Sample Sentence: The choir sang an enchanting wassail that echoed throughout the cathedral.

Verb

Sense 1:

To drink plentifully and enjoy oneself in a festive manner.

Sample Sentence: The villagers would wassail in the town square until the early hours of the morning.

Sense 2:

To go from house to house, singing and drinking to celebrate and wish good fortune.

Sample Sentence: The community would wassail through the neighborhood, spreading merriment and cheer.