alegar

[al-uh-ger, ey-luh-]

noun British Informal.

vinegar made from ale; sour ale.

Origin of alegar

First recorded in 1535–45; ale + (vin)egar

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Examples from the Web for alegar

Historical Examples

Johnson, worshipful Sirs: Alegar, of Thorpe, that you have sentenced this morrow.
The King's Daughters
Emily Sarah Holt
Alegar is malt vinegar; the word vinegar was then used only of white wine vinegar.
The King's Daughters
Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for alegar

alegar

noun

malt vinegar

Word Origin

C14: from ale + vinegar

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Examples from the Web for alegar

Historical Examples

Johnson, worshipful Sirs: Alegar, of Thorpe, that you have sentenced this morrow.

Alegar is malt vinegar; the word vinegar was then used only of white wine vinegar.

alegar

Word Origin

Origin of alegar