soul-ale

noun

A wake or funeral gathering at which ale is served; also called dirge-ale.

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dirge-ale
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Meanings

nounsoul-ale (plural soul-ales)

plural soul-ales

  1. historicalA wake or funeral gathering at which ale is served; also called dirge-ale.

    Synonyms: dirge-ale

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA wake or funeral gathering at which ale is served; also called dirge-ale.

Similar
dirge-ale

Origin

From soul + ale. Compare bridal (literally “bride-ale”). See also Swedish gravöl and Danish gravøl.

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APA

soul-ale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soul-ale

MLA

“soul-ale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soul-ale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soul-ale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soul-ale.

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