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The main drinking vessel in the Saxon period was the horn, often from large oxen and mounted with silver for use by wealthy lords. Some glass vessels were used, but these were rare; many people used a wooden bowl called a mæsen ("of maple wood") in Old English, a term that later became "mazer".

After the medieval period these communal drinking bowls were called "wassail bowls", but this name dates from the 16th century or later. This name preserves the Middle English toast: wæs hæl (be healthy!).

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