gill-ale en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical, uncountable, usually) Ale made with gill (ground ivy) for flavour and (according to herbal medicine belief) for medicinal effect.
Mungo begins to feel dizzy – almost as if he'd drunk too much claret or gill-ale.
1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gill-ales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |