Meaning of ale bench | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“As he spoke thus, they alighted under the great broad-branched oak tree, which served to canopy the ale bench, which, at an earlier hour, had groaned under the weight of a frequent conclave of rustic politicians.”

““And let us have no brawls on the ale bench,” said the old parson,—“let our Maypole be the rod of peace; so that none may rail at our sports and dances, but rather take note of us as merry folk and honest neighbours.””

“He found Will on the ale bench outside the Devereux Arms nursing a cup of canary wine, tracing patterns in the dust with the toe of his boot.”

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