audit ale

audit ale
noun
Etymology: so called from its original use on the day of audit
: a strong ale brewed at some English universities, especially at Cambridge and Oxford

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audit ale noun
An ale of special quality brewed for some Oxford and Cambridge colleges (orig for use on the day of audit)
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