Definition of wassail
- n. - An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive
occasion, especially in drinking to some one.
- n. - An occasion on which such good wishes are expressed in
drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse.
- n. - The liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly
much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or
wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; --
called also lamb's wool.
- n. - A festive or drinking song or glee.
- a. - Of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial;
as, a wassail bowl.
- v. i. - To hold a wassail; to carouse.