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WASSAILER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does wassailer mean? 

WASSAILER (noun)
  The noun WASSAILER has 2 senses:

1. someone who enjoys riotous drinkingplay

2. someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some ventureplay

  Familiarity information: WASSAILER used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WASSAILER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who enjoys riotous drinking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

carouser; wassailer

Hypernyms ("wassailer" is a kind of...):

drinker; imbiber; juicer; toper (a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess))

Derivation:

wassail (celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

toaster; wassailer

Hypernyms ("wassailer" is a kind of...):

admirer; booster; champion; friend; protagonist; supporter (a person who backs a politician or a team etc.)

Derivation:

wassail (propose a toast to)


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