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Adam's ale

NOUN
tap water
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Nothing like plain flour food and Adam's ale!

From Mortmain by Arthur Cheny Train

A cooling plunge at the break of day, A paddle, a row, or sail, With always a fish for a mid-day dish, And plenty of Adam's ale.

From The Ontario Readers Third Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education

A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam's ale.

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various

“Sling along the Adam’s ale, old girl,” said Jim at this point in her reverie.

From The Stronger Influence by F.E. Mills Young

They warn't put into Adam's ale for nothin', that's a fact.'

From Nature and Human Nature by Thomas Chandler Haliburton


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