skoal

skoal
I. \\ˈskōl\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Danish skål, literally, bowl, cup; akin to Old Norse skāl bowl — more at scale
: a toast to someone's health, well-being, or prosperity — often used interjectionally
II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
: to drink an alcoholic beverage usually as a toast

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skoal «skohl», noun, interjection, verb.
–n., interj.
a Scandinavian word used in drinking a health. It means “Hail” or “May you prosper.”
–v.i.
to drink healths.
[< Danish skaal, Norwegian skål < Old Icelandic skāl bowl, shell]

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[skōl]
(also skol) exclam. used to express friendly feelings toward one's companions before drinking
Origin:
early 17th cent. (a Scots use): from Danish and Norwegian skaal, Swedish skål, from Old Norse skál ‘bowl’; perhaps introduced through the visit of James VI to Denmark in 1589. Compare with scale II

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skoal
var. skol n. and v.

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