wassailer

wassailer
wassail archaic NOUN 1) spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve. 2) lively festivities involving the drinking of much alcohol.
VERB 1) make merry with much alcohol. 2) go from house to house at Christmas singing carols.
DERIVATIVES wassailer noun.
ORIGIN Old Norse, «be in good health!»; compare with HAIL(Cf. ↑hail).

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