ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English chirche ale, from chirche church + ale (festival)
: a festival formerly held in English country parishes at which ale was sold to raise money for church expenses and relief of the poor
ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English chirche ale, from chirche church + ale (festival)
: a festival formerly held in English country parishes at which ale was sold to raise money for church expenses and relief of the poor
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012