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1an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.5 sets
2(noun) 1. a salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity. 2. the drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar. 3. a festivity characterized by much drinking. (verb) 4. to drink to the health of; toast.4 sets
3a toast given when drinking to someone's health2 sets
4an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one2 sets
5to drink or toast2 sets
6a salutation wishing health to a person1 set
7a.a salutation wishing health to a person, used in england in early times when presenting a cup of drink or when drinking to the person. b.a festivity or revel with drinking of healths. c.liquor for drinking and wishing health to others on festive occasions, esp. spiced ale, as on christmas eve and twelfth-night. d.archaic. a song sung in wassailing. –intransitive verb: to revel with drinking. –transitive verb: to drink to the health or success of; toast.1 set
8to toast or drink to the health of. carousing or caroling.1 set
9beowulf beer1 set
10a solution/toast giving in drinking someone's health or as on expression of goodwill at a festivity1 set
11a salutation or drinking toast made during festivities1 set
12n. a salutation in drinking the health of a person, n. spiced ale; a celebration with much drinking, adj.passing swiftly, not lasting1 set
13to toast at festivities1 set
14(carouse)1 set
15punch bowl1 set
16festivity1 set
17salutaion wishing health to a person1 set
18celebration, feast1 set
19a toast n1 set
20lively and noisy festivities1 set
21a festivity or revel with drinking up health1 set
22(n.) 1. a salutation wishing health to a person, used in england in early times when presenting a cup of drink or when drinking to the person 2. a festivity or revel with drinking of healths 3. liquor for drinking and wishing health to others on festive occasions, esp. spiced ale, as on christmas eve and twelfth-night 4. a song sung in wassailing (v.) 5. to revel with drinking 6. to drink to the health or success of; toast1 set
23a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples, propose a toast to, celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking, an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.1 set
24a salutation wishing health1 set
25salutation wishing health1 set
26a salutation wishing health to a person, used in england in early times when presenting a cup of drink or when drinking to the person;a festivity or revel with drinking of healths;liquor for drinking and wishing health to others on festive occasions, esp. spiced ale, as on christmas eve and twelfth-night1 set
27a salutation/toast wishing health to a person: traditionally drunken with wine1 set
28alcohol1 set
29verb: propose a toast to1 set
30spiced ail or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for 12th night and x-mas; lively festivals involving alcohol; to make merry with much alcohol; to go from house to house singing during x-mas1 set
31a drink1 set
32noun - a drink1 set
33a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples1 set