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- noun Plural form of
brewster .
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Examples
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They were known as brewsters or ale-wives and the sale of the drink provided a valuable income for many households.
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They were known as brewsters or ale-wives and the sale of the drink provided a valuable income for many households.
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They were known as brewsters or ale-wives and the sale of the drink provided a valuable income for many households.
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They were known as brewsters or ale-wives and the sale of the drink provided a valuable income for many households.
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The brewing of ale had long been the preserve of women, known as "brewsters" or
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Brewing was a time-honored profession for women in England alewives and brewsters, so I thought it might be fun to have a heroine who enjoyed that particular profession.
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Jason Carroll and his brewsters out on the street with just a photo on their blackberry device.
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Brewing was a time-honored profession for women in England alewives and brewsters, so I thought it might be fun to have a heroine who enjoyed that particular profession.
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Brewing was a time-honored profession for women in England alewives and brewsters, so I thought it might be fun to have a heroine who enjoyed that particular profession.
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Thus in a court-leet of the manor of Hockham, held the 20th of October, 1377, no less than fourteen women were fined in the aggregate 30s. 8d., who being _brassatores vendidere servisiam_ (sic) _contra assisam_, one of these brewsters was fined as much as four shillings.
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