Ale-bench
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ale-bench is a noun meaning Alternative form of alebench.
Meaning
Alternative form of alebench.
Example Sentences
“There are many,” preached Hooker, “that sit upon the ale-bench, and sweare, and drinke, and raile against Gods servants.”
Another feature peculiar to old country inns was the ale-bench, a seat in front of the house where the thirsty wayfarer might rest and take his modest quencher.
VVhen the vulgar ſort / Sit on their Ale-bench, vvith their cups and kannes, / Matters of ſtate be not their common talke, / Nor pure religion by their lips prophande.
Beowulf tasted the beaker on the hall-floor; no need had he to be ashamed of that bounty giving before the archers. There are not many instances of men giving to others at ale-bench four treasures gold bedight in friendlier wise.
Word Forms
- ale-benches
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frontbench, back bench, front bencher, ale stake, ale-pole, testbench.
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