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WASSAILER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

toaster; wassailer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who enjoys riotous drinking

Synonyms:

carouser; wassailer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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)

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