Definitions

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  • adjective rare Resembling ale or some aspect of it.

Etymologies

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ale +‎ -like

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Examples

  • At the tartness of the soarer's response, Alucius tightened his lips, then took a deep breath, and a swallow of the amber alelike drink, better than any ale he had tasted before.

    Darkness Modesitt, L. E. 2003

  • She stood inside the door, again with a tray that contained the alelike drink and his breakfast, something similar to egg toast, with honey, and thin slices of ham.

    Darkness Modesitt, L. E. 2003

  • He improved the brewery’s flagship brand, Anchor Steam, a lager fermented at warm temperatures in large shallow vessels to give it fruity, alelike overtones.

    Beer: Anchors away 2010

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