Adam's ale

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noun Facetious.

water.

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Origin of Adam's ale

First recorded in 1635–45

Words nearby Adam's ale

Adamic, Adamite, Adamkus, Adamov, Adams, Adam's ale, Adams, Ansel, Adam's apple, Adam's Bridge, Adam's cup, adamsite

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Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
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En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
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British Dictionary definitions for Adam's ale

Adam's ale

Adam's wine

noun

old-fashioned, jocular water

Word Origin for Adam's ale

C17: from the name of the first man to appear in the Old Testament

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