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church-ale

noun

Etymology

From Middle English cherche ale.

  1. inherited from cherche ale

Definitions

  1. A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which…

    A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much ale was drunk.

    • If many be at an Alehouse , a Christmaſſe dinner, or Churchale, and ( without any intention of an Affray) they ſodainly fall together by the eares[…]

  2. The strong ale brewed for this purpose.

The neighborhood

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