Ale-washed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Drunk; inebriated; acting under the influence of ale or beer. obsolete

    "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."

Synonyms

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drunk

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From ale + washed.

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