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was·sail
 wassail
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- pronunciation:
- wa
s
l
[or]
wa
seIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a toast or salutation, once spoken when offering a drink to someone or drinking to someone's health.
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definition 2: |
the drink, such as spiced ale, offered or consumed with this toast or salutation.
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definition 3: |
a festivity featuring much drinking.
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related words: |
drunk, fling |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
wassails, wassailing, wassailed |
definition: |
to engage in drinking or revelry; carouse.
- similar words:
- carouse
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related words: |
drink |
derivation: |
wassailer (n.) |
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