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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Alebery,) Ailbery, -berrie, n. [e.m.E. alebery, -berry, ME. alebre.] Ale boiled with bread, sugar, and spice. —1628 Reg. Privy C. Ser. 2, II. 260.
To seeke some wheate bread to mak thame some ailberrie 1653 1st Rep. Hist. MSS. 277.
Living upon butterd sound, potage and ailbery
