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ˈale-ˌtaster
[ale- 1.]
An officer appointed to examine or try the ale sold within his jurisdiction, an ale-conner.
1523Fitzherb. Surv. 20 b, I shall true constable be..true ale taster, trewe wodewarde. 1641Termes de la Ley 18 Ale-taster is an officer appointed and sworne in every Leet to looke that the due assise be kept of all the Bread, Ale, and Beere sold within the Jurisdiction of the Leet. 1876Rogers Pol. Econ. xx. 12 The keeper of an ale-house was fined, if he broached a cask, without giving notice to..[the] ale-tasters. |