ale draper

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• Draper

  ·noun One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; as, a draper and tailor. ...

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• draper

  An ale draper; an alehouse keeper. ...

  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...

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• 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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• adam's ale

  Water. ...

  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. ...

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• adam's ale

  Water. A colloquial expression, used both in England and America. To slake his thirst, he took a dr...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• 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

• Draper, John William

  (1811-1882) Historian, b. at St. Helen's, Lancashire, emigrated to Virginia, and was a prof. in the...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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