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ale
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
ale
(noun)
ginger ale
(noun)
pale ale
(noun)
ale
/
ˈ
eɪl/
noun
plural
ales
ale
/
ˈ
eɪl/
noun
plural
ales
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALE
:
an alcoholic drink that is similar to beer
[
noncount
]
a glass of
ale
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The bar serves two very different
ales
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ginger ale
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