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Webster 1913 Edition

Bidale

Bid′aleˊ

,
Noun.
[
Bid
+
ale
.]
An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man’s house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief.
[Prov. Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Bidale

BID'ALE

,
Noun.
[bid and ale.] In England, an invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity; an ancient and still a local custom.

Definition 2024

bidale

bidale

English

Noun

bidale ‎(plural bidales)

  1. (archaic, Britain, dialect) An invitation of friends to drink ale at a poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief.

Etymology

bid +‎ ale

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