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Wassail

Definition and Origin: Noun: Wassail comes from the Old English salutation Was Hael, which translated means “be you healthy”.  It refers both to the salute and to the drink wassail, which is a hot...

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Noel

Definition: Noel is an alternate word for Christmas.   Pronunciation: Noh-ell Origin: Noel is thought of primarily as a French word although it has been used in English as well.  In both utilizations...

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Auld Lang Syne

Definition: Literally means “old long since” Pronunciation: old-lang-zyne Origin: Lang syne is a Scottish variation of the phrase “long since”. The phrase was popularized by the written by Robert...

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