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alegar|ˈælɪgə(r), ˈeɪlɪgə(r)|
Forms: 6 aleger, alligar, 6–7 all-, aliger, 7 alegre, 8 aleager, 6– alegar.
[f. (after vinegar) ale + egre, eger, eager, = Fr. aigre sharp, sour.]
Sour ale; vinegar formed by the acetous fermentation of ale; malt-vinegar.
1542Boorde Dyetary xxxiv. (1870) 296 Soure and tarte thynges, as venegre and aleger [v.r. alceger, alegar]. 1586Cogan Haven Health (1636) 189 Some make it of Ale onely..but that is rather Aliger than Vinegar. 1598Florio, Agresto..vertiuice, alligar. 1598Stow Surv. (ed. Strype 1754) II. v. xv. 324/2 Corrupt Vinegar, Beeregre, and Alegre. 1741Compl. Fam.-Piece i. iii. 218 Boil Alegar, scum it, and pour it over them. 1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. I. iv. iv. 200 Whose small soul, transparent wholesome-looking as small ale, could by no chance ferment into virulent alegar?.. We shall see. 1881Evans Leicestersh. Gloss. s.v., Alegar is to ale what vinegar is to wine. The old home-made article is now seldom procurable. |