English Explanatory Dictionary

church-ale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much ale was drunk.
  2. The strong ale brewed for this purpose.

Word forms

church-ale church-ales churchale church ale

Etymology

From Middle English cherche ale.

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