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  • noun In botany, a plural termination distinguishing the names of cohorts, a grade intermediate between class and order.

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  • noun Plural form of ale.

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Examples

  • True pumpkin ales will be able to stand on their own and go down pleasantly without the aid of a sweetener.

    Long Island Beer Events 2009

  • Both the Brickhouse and John Harvard's have their pumpkin ales on tap right now.

    Long Island Beers 2008

  • True pumpkin ales will be able to stand on their own and go down pleasantly without the aid of a sweetener.

    Holloween Costume Firkin Friday at DEKS in Rocky Point 2008

  • True pumpkin ales will be able to stand on their own and go down pleasantly without the aid of a sweetener.

    LENNDEVOURS: 2008

  • True pumpkin ales will be able to stand on their own and go down pleasantly without the aid of a sweetener.

    Donavan Hall 2008

  • It's also the time of year when Long Island's brewpubs unleash their pumpkin ales on a thirsty public.

    Long Island Beers 2008

  • Hey Helen – Glad you are savoring life with a stout; I have been enjoying mine with pumpkin ales.

    Bolivian Homecoming « Wanderings 2008

  • Oh come on, the beer is simply supposed to help what "ales" them!

    Beer choice at Obama meeting touches off new debate 2009

  • And I was somewhat surprised, for she was used to seeing me at work at something or other for the greater part of the day; but after mature reflection she added -- "ales" (Alles = everything).

    Lola or, The Thought and Speech of Animals Henny Kindermann

  • This clearly shows that in the yield of alcohol for a given amount of fermentable solids there is no appreciable difference between top fermentation products, such as ales, and bottom fermentation products, such as beers.

    A Study Of American Beers and Ales James Garfield Riley

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  • Latin āles = winged.

    January 6, 2020