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aleyard

American  
[eyl-yahrd] / ˈeɪlˌyɑrd /

noun

  1. yard-of-ale.

Etymology

Origin of aleyard

ale + yard 1

Example Sentences

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"I'll bet you a guinea I've drunk better," said I, with the aleyard at my lips.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.

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