adam's ale

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• adam's ale

  Water. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Ale

  ·noun A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk. II. Ale ·noun An intox...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Adam's apple

  ·- ·see under <<Adam>>. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Adams, Francis, W.L.

  (1862-1893) Novelist, was b. at Malta, and ed. at schools at Shrewsbury and in Paris. In 1882 he we...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Adam's Court

  1) East out of Foster Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 120). No further reference...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• jack adams

  A fool. Jack Adams's parish; Clerkenwell. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• jack adams

  A stubborn fool. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Ale silver

  ·- A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city. ...

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• Ale-knight

  ·noun A pot companion. ...

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• Bride-ale

  ·noun A rustic wedding feast; a bridal. ·see <<Ale>>. ...

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• Church-ale

  ·noun A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much...

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• Clerk-ale

  ·noun A feast for the benefit of the parish clerk. ...

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• ale draper

  An alehouse keeper. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• ale post

  A may-pole. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• cock ale

  A provocative drink. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• nappy ale

  Strong ale. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• ale-stake

  a may-pole. See Bailey's Diet. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• foot-ale

  beverage required from one entering on a new occupation. N. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• size of ale

  Half a pint. Size of bread and cheese; a certain quantity. Sizings: Cambridge term for the college a...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Adam's Court, Duke's Place

  Adam and Eve Court. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.