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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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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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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