wassail

Example Sentences

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In apple-growing regions like Kent and Devonshire, farmers would additionally toast or salute the apple tree and pour wassail over its roots in preparation for a good harvest year.

From Salon

The park will offer pumpkin spice milkshakes and cinnamon rolls, pumpkin praline funnel cake, hot wassail, harvest kettle corn, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato casserole and barbecue.

From Fox News

In January I attend one of Kent’s growing number of wassails, a half-pagan, half-Christian ceremony in which an apple tree is fed a tribute of cider to encourage a good harvest later in the year.

From The Guardian

Many classic Christmas trappings, from caroling to mince pie and wassail, have been part of English tradition for centuries.

From Seattle Times

Pass the wassail and repeat after us: “Christmas comes but once a year.”

From Seattle Times