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Wassail Definition & Meaning

wassail
noun
  1. a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
verb
  1. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"
  2. propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

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What does wassail mean?
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
What part of speech is wassail?
Wassail is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wassail have?
Wassail has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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