bride-ale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rustic wedding feast
  2. The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.

Word forms

bride-ale bride-ales bridal

Etymology

From Middle English brydale, from Old English brȳdealo (“wedding feast”), equivalent to bride + ale.

Synonyms

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