aley

See also: Aley

English

Etymology

From ale +‎ -y.

Adjective

aley (comparative more aley, superlative most aley)

1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of ale.
   • 1759, The London and Country Brewer, 7th edition:

     […] the Acidity of the Yeast brings on a sudden Hardness and Staleness of the Ale, which to preserve in its mild aley Taste, will not admit of any great Quantity of Hops; […]

   • 1995, The Brewer's Companion: A Source-book for the Small-scale Brewer:

     Give ales much of their “aley” taste.

Anagrams

• Ealy, Laye, Yael, Yale, ayle, laye, yale

Middle English

Alternative forms

• alay, alei, allee, alie

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French alee; more at English alley.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈlæi̯/, /ˈalæi̯/

Noun

aley (plural aleyes)

1. An enclosed or roofed passage or walkway.
2. An alleyway; a passage formed by the gap of two buildings.
3. A pathway or track (e.g. in a garden)
4. (rare) An open passage or path for access.
5. (rare) A parapet; the fence of a deck.

Descendants

• English: alley
• Scots: allay
• → Welsh: alai

References

• “alei(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 March 2019.