(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:42:56

Ale"cost` (#), n. [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf. Costmary.] Bot.

The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for flavoring ale.

 

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