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ale | alelike |

As a noun ale

is an intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.

As an adjective alelike is

resembling ale or some aspect of it.

ale

English

Noun

  • An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.
  • Note: The word ale, in England and the United States, usually designates a heavier kind of fermented liquor, and the word beer a lighter kind. The word beer is also in common use as the generic name for all non-distilled malt liquors.
  • A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk.
  • Synonyms

    * (liquor) beer (loosely), yill

    Derived terms

    () * alehouse * alewife * ginger ale * pale ale * real ale

    Anagrams

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    alelike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Resembling ale or some aspect of it.