yule / yo͞ol
noun
an antiquated term for Christmas and the Christmas season Here we have battle and blazing eyes, And chance and honour and high surprise, But our homes are under miraculous skies Where the yule tale was begun. from ‘The House of Christmas’ by G.K. Chesterton, 1874-1936 It’s getting on to the Yule Tide The one that comes every year Where smiling eyes are all around And hearts that count are here[.] from ‘The Christmas Key’ by Thomas K. Hunt, ?- adjective pertaining to Christmas Inside, the fireplace is brightly lit, and the Yule log crackles with orange and crimson sparks. Vera Nazarian, 1966-