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词汇 aleberry
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Definition of aleberry in English:

aleberry

noun ˈeɪlbəri
Scottish, North historical
  • A drink made from ale boiled with spices and sugar, served with sops of bread and frequently given to sick people.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. From ale + bree. The some forms probably partly (in early use) show development of an epenthetic vowel in the second element (due to unstressed position), and partly reflect folk-etymological association with berry.

Definition of aleberry in US English:

aleberry

nounˈeɪlbəri
Scottish, North historical
  • A drink made from ale boiled with spices and sugar, served with sops of bread and frequently given to sick people.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. From ale + bree. The some forms probably partly (in early use) show development of an epenthetic vowel in the second element (due to unstressed position), and partly reflect folk-etymological association with berry.

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