wassail

• Традиционный горячий пряный пунш из подслащенного эля или вина, часто с печеными яблоками, обычно подаваемый во время рождественских праздников.

A traditional hot, spiced punch made from sweetened ale or wine, often containing roasted apples, and typically served during Christmas celebrations.

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1. Spiced Christmas drinkC1formalbritishculinary

   A hot, spiced punch made from ale or wine, sweetened and often containing roasted apples, traditionally drunk during Christmas celebrations.

   Пряный рождественский напиток

   • They served a steaming bowl of wassail at the Christmas party.
   • The recipe for wassail includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and roasted apples.
   • Guests gathered around the fire to drink wassail and sing carols.

• Устаревший глагол, означающий пить за чьё-либо здоровье, кутить или участвовать в праздничных возлияниях и веселье, особенно во время рождественских или новогодних празднований.

An archaic verb meaning to drink to the health of someone, to carouse, or to engage in festive drinking and merrymaking, especially during Christmas or New Year celebrations.

1. Celebrate noisilyC2formalbritish

   To engage in lively, often drunken festivities, especially during the Christmas season.

   Шумно праздновать

   • The villagers wassailed through the snowy streets on Twelfth Night.
   • They wassailed heartily, singing carols and drinking spiced ale.
   • The tradition of wassailing involves going from house to house, celebrating.

   Synonymscarousemake merryrevelroister

   Antonymsgrievelamentmournsobweep

2. Propose a toastC2formalbritish

   To drink to the health or success of someone or something.

   Провозгласить тост

   • He raised his cup and wassailed the bride and groom.
   • They wassailed the king with a hearty cheer.
   • The host wassailed his guests, wishing them good fortune.

   Synonymspledgesalutetoast