Alecost
Pronunciation : Ale"cost`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf. Costmary.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for flavoring ale.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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