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Definition of ale noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ale

noun
 
/eɪl/
 
/eɪl/
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  1. [uncountable, countable] a type of beer without bubbles. There are several kinds of ale.
    • a pint of ale
    • This pub specializes in fine ales.
    see also brown ale, ginger ale, light ale, pale ale, real aleTopics Drinksc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • fine
    • good
    • real
    • …
    … of ale
    • pint
    • barrel
    • bottle
    • …
    verb + ale
    • down
    • drink
    • sip
    • …
    ale + noun
    • house
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  2. [countable] a glass, bottle or can of ale
    • Two light ales please.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • fine
    • good
    • real
    • …
    … of ale
    • pint
    • barrel
    • bottle
    • …
    verb + ale
    • down
    • drink
    • sip
    • …
    ale + noun
    • house
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginOld 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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