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barley wine
noun
- an exceptionally strong beer
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Example Sentences
Both men and women drink great quantities of barley-wine, which is but slightly intoxicating and is very cheap.
From Project Gutenberg
Aristotle speaks of beer drunkenness, and Theophrastus calls it barley-wine.
From Project Gutenberg
The goodwife brought out a pitcher of home-made barley wine, which she drained at a draught.
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