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honour vs wassail

wassail vs honour

honour and wassail both are nouns.

honour and wassail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
wassail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wassail is a hyponym of honour; that is, wassail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than honour:
  • honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
  • wassail: propose a toast to
Other hyponyms of honour include drink, pledge, salute, toast, dignify, ennoble, decorate.
honour (noun) wassail (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
a woman's virtue or chastity
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
honour (verb) wassail (verb)
accept as pay propose a toast to
bestow honor or rewards upon celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
show respect towards
Difference between honour and wassail

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