Definition of "wassail" in English

noun

1. A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion.

2. The beverage served during a wassail, especially one made of ale or wine flavoured with spices, sugar, roasted apples, etc.

3. Revelry.

4. A festive or drinking song or glee.

verb

1. (transitive) To toast, to drink to the health of another.

   • The next morning he much regretted the gusto with which he had wassailed the night before.

2. (intransitive) To drink wassail.

3. To go from house to house at Christmastime, singing carols.