Bride-ale

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• Bride

  ·vt To make a bride of. II. Bride ·noun Fig.: An object ardently loved. III. Bride ·noun A woman n...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Bride

  Frequently used in the ordinary sense (Isa. 49:18; 61:10, etc.). The relation between Christ and his...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• (St.) Bride

  On the south side of Fleet Street at No. 88, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory). Earliest ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• 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

• Bride Court

  North out of Fleet Street, west of Shoe Lane. In Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-L. Guide, 1...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Bride Lane

  South out of Fleet Street at No. 97 and east to New Bridge Street, on the east side of St Bride's Ch...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• bride-wain

  a custom in Cumberland, where all the friends of a new-married couple assemble together, and are tre...

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

• Bride, Bridegroom

  [Marriage] ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Ale silver

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

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Ale-knight

  ·noun A pot companion. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Church-ale

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

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Clerk-ale

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

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• adam's ale

  Water. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Green's Court, Bride Lane

  See Green's Rents. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Three Crown Alley, Bride Lane

  See Three Crowns Yard. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.