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Adam's ale
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noun Facetious.
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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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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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