Bride-ale
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bride-ale is a noun meaning (Northern England) The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.
Meaning
(Northern England) The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.
More Meanings
- (archaic or Northern England) A rustic wedding feast
Example Sentences
here was a bride-ale broke In the nick
Word Forms
- bride-ales
- bridal
Synonyms for bride-ale
Depending on context, synonyms include bridal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bride, bridemaid, brideangroom, bridebed, bridegoom, bridegroom.
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