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wassail vs honour

honour vs wassail

wassail and honour both are nouns.

wassail and honour both are verbs.

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

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