Ale-bush
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ale-bush is a noun meaning (archaic) a tavern sign.
Meaning
(archaic) a tavern sign.
Example Sentences
for I might haue had a pumpe set vp with as good Marche beere as this was, and nere set vp an ale-bush for the matter.
The place was really no more than a cottage, wattle-daubed walls and a thatched roof with an ale bush pushed under the eaves.
Copernicus grinned amorously at the ruddy stout damsel who stood, presenting arms akimbo, under the ale-bush in the latticed porch.
Word Forms
- ale-bushes
- alebush
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bushment, nale, four-ale, tavernry, alarum, eale.
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