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ale bench

noun

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  1. Alternative form of alebench.

    • As he spoke thus, they alighted under the great broad-branched oak tree, which served to canopy the ale bench, which, at an earlier hour, had groaned under the weight of a frequent conclave of rustic politicians.
    • “And let us have no brawls on the ale bench,” said the old parson,—“let our Maypole be the rod of peace; so that none may rail at our sports and dances, but rather take note of us as merry folk and honest neighbours.”
    • He found Will on the ale bench outside the Devereux Arms nursing a cup of canary wine, tracing patterns in the dust with the toe of his boot.

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