WASSAIL


Meaning of WASSAIL in English

was ‧ sail /ˈwɒseɪl $ ˈwɑː-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: ves heill! 'be well!' ]

old use to enjoy yourself eating and drinking at Christmas

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.