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

ale

noun

/eɪl/

/eɪl/

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[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 Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- good
- real
- …
… of ale
- pint
- barrel
- bottle
- …
verb + ale
- down
- drink
- sip
- …
ale + noun
- house
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[countable] a glass, bottle or can of ale
- Two light ales please.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- good
- real
- …
… of ale
- pint
- barrel
- bottle
- …
verb + ale
- down
- drink
- sip
- …
ale + noun
- house
See full entry

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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