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==Wassail in medieval times== |
==Wassail in medieval times== |
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'''Wassail''' is a [[drinking game]]/custom of the [[England|English]], especially around the [[12th |
'''Wassail''' is a [[drinking game]]/custom of the [[England|English]], especially around the [[12th Century]]. See: |
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[[12th_Century_Drinking]] |
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[[12th_Century_drinking]] |
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Wassail is derived from the [[Old English]] phrase '''wes |
Wassail is derived from the [[Old English]] phrase '''wes h�l''', which translates as "be in good health". The term is famously used throughout the medieval carol ''The Gloucestershire Wassail'', and to sing carols is sometimes referred to as Wassailing. |
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==Wassail in the SCA== |
==Wassail in the SCA== |
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The [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] uses "'''wassail'''" as an expression of acclamation and joy. |
The [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] uses "'''wassail'''" as an expression of acclamation and joy. |
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See also: [[huzzah]], [[vivat]], [[hoobah]] |
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''See also:'' |
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* [[huzzah]] |
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* [[vivat]] |
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* [[hoobah]] |
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* [[skoal]] |
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[[category:SCAism]][[category:alcohol]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 14 January 2008
Wassail in medieval times
Wassail is a drinking game/custom of the English, especially around the 12th Century. See: 12th_Century_Drinking
Wassail is derived from the Old English phrase wes h�l, which translates as "be in good health". The term is famously used throughout the medieval carol The Gloucestershire Wassail, and to sing carols is sometimes referred to as Wassailing.
Wassail in the SCA
The Kingdom of Ealdormere uses "wassail" as an expression of acclamation and joy.
Internal Links
See also:
