Adam's ale

noun

, Facetious.

1. water.

Adam's ale

noun

1. old-fashioned.
   water

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adam's ale¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adam's ale¹

C17: from the name of the first man to appear in the Old Testament

Example Sentences

“Sling along the Adam’s ale, old girl,” said Jim at this point in her reverie.

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Lord, had Billy died!—but, doctor, don't you think it summut strange That them as keeps the gate would have refused to let him in Because a fool mistook a drop of Adam's ale for gin?

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Adam's-apple, ad′amz-ap′pl, n. the angular projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx in front of the throat, so called from an idea that part of the forbidden fruit stuck in Adam's throat.—Adam's ale or wine, water.

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Nothing like plain flour food and Adam's ale!

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In this manner pole after pole is added, until the auger or drill is forced through some strata which confines, or holds down the fluid, and a fountain of "Adam's ale" is opened, which flows on and on, neither diminished by the droughts of summer nor swollen by the rains of winter.

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