WASSAIL

I. noun see: was Date: 12th century an early English toast to someone's health, a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime, riotous drinking ; revelry , II. verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb to indulge in ~ ; carouse , to sing carols from house to house at Christmas, transitive verb to drink to the health or thriving of