Wassail

Pronunciation: /ˈwɑːsəl/

Definitions of wassail

noun a spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve

Example Sentences

A1 I tried wassail for the first time at the holiday party.

A2 She made a big batch of wassail to serve at the winter festival.

B1 The traditional wassail recipe includes apples and spices.

B2 During the Christmas season, many people gather to enjoy a cup of warm wassail.

C1 The wassail bowl was passed around the room, spreading warmth and cheer.

C2 The custom of wassailing dates back to medieval times, when it was used to bless the apple orchards.

verb to drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way during celebrations

Example Sentences

A1 I wassail with my friends during the holidays.

A2 She wassailed with her coworkers at the office party.

B1 The villagers wassail around the bonfire every winter solstice.

B2 The tradition of wassailing dates back to medieval times.

C1 The custom of wassailing involves singing and toasting to good health.

C2 The orchard owner invited us to wassail the apple trees for a bountiful harvest.

Examples of wassail in a Sentence

formal The wassail tradition dates back to medieval England.

informal Let's make some wassail and toast to good health!

slang I'm craving some wassail right now, it's so delicious.

figurative The wassail of laughter filled the room as friends gathered around the fire.

Grammatical Forms of wassail

• past tense: wassailed
• plural: wassails
• comparative: more wassail
• superlative: most wassail
• present tense: wassails
• future tense: will wassail
• perfect tense: has wassailed
• continuous tense: is wassailing
• singular: wassail
• positive degree: wassail
• infinitive: to wassail
• gerund: wassailing
• participle: wassailed

Origin and Evolution of wassail

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'wassail' originated from the Old Norse phrase 'ves heill' meaning 'be healthy'. It was used as a toast or greeting during celebrations.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wassail' evolved to refer to a spiced ale or mulled wine that was traditionally consumed during festive occasions, particularly in medieval England. The term also came to be associated with the act of going from house to house singing carols and offering good wishes in exchange for food and drink.