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ALEHOUSE
alehouse
(noun) a tavern where ale is sold
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alehouse (plural alehouses)
A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold.
Synonyms: beer parlour, beer bar, brewpub, pub, saloon
Source: Wiktionary
Ale"house`, n.
Definition: A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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