ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Alecy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈeɪlsi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Alecy is a noun meaning (obsolete) The state of being inebriated from drinking ale or beer; (generally) drunkenness.

Meaning

(obsolete) The state of being inebriated from drinking ale or beer; (generally) drunkenness.

Example Sentences

The more Aſſe he, if he had areſted a mare in ſtead of an horſe, it had bin but a ſlight ouerſight, but to areſt a man that hath no lykeneſſe of a horſe, is flatte lunaſie or alecie.

Word Forms

Synonyms for alecy

Depending on context, synonyms include drunkenness, fuddling, pissedness, temulence, temulency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alecie, ebriety, eale, alepot, drunkery, ebriate.

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