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ale

Pronunciation: /eɪl/

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Definition of ale

noun

[mass noun] chiefly British
  • any beer other than lager, stout, or porter:a draught of ale [count noun]:traditional cask-conditioned ales
  • North American beer brewed by top fermentation.
  • historical a drink made like beer but without the addition of hops.

Origin:

Old English alu, ealu, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse ǫl. Formerly the word referred especially to the paler varieties of beer

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