Wassailer

was·sail  (wsl, w-sl)

n.

1.

a. A salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity.

b. The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar.

2. A festivity characterized by much drinking.

v. was·sailed, was·sail·ing, was·sails

v.tr.

To drink to the health of; toast.

v.intr.

To engage in or drink a wassail.

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[Middle English, contraction of wæshæil, be healthy, from Old Norse ves heill : ves, imperative sing. of vera, to be; see wes-¹ in Indo-European roots + heill, healthy; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]

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wassail·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wassailer - someone who enjoys riotous drinking carouser imbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
	2.	wassailer - someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture toaster admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"