bride-ale
bride-ale · bride-ales
The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from…The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.
Meaning
2 senses(Northern England)The warmed, sweetened, and spiced ale presented to a wedding party on its return from church.
(Northern England, archaic)A rustic wedding feast
Origin
From Middle English brydale, from Old English brȳdealo (“wedding feast”), equivalent to brFrom Middle English brydale, from Old English brȳdealo (“wedding feast”), equivalent to bride + ale.
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