Meaning of ale bench | Babel Free

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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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