ale-washed en · ADJ
Etymology
From ale + washed.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Drunk; inebriated; acting under the influence of ale or beer.
and what a beard of the general's / cut and a horrid suit of the camp will do among foaming / bottles and ale-washed wits, is wonderful to be thought / on.
c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, act 3, scene 6, lines 75–78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ale-washed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ale-washed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |