Nappy Ale (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Nappy Ale

Strong ale.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Napper of Naps * Nask

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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