Wassail

Geoffrey of Monmouth relates, on the authority of Walter Calenius, that this lady [Rowena], the daughter of Hengist, knelt down on the approach of the king, and, presenting him with a cup of wine, exclaimed, Lord king wæs heil, that is, literally, Health be to you.

The king doth wake to-night and takes his rouse,
Keeps wassail.

The victors abandoned themselves to feasting and wassail.

A jolly wassail bowl,
A wassail of good ale.

Have you done your wassail! 'T is a handsome, drowsy ditty, I'll assure you.

Spending all the day, and good part of the night, in dancing, caroling, and wassailing.