(obsolete) strong ale

(organic chemistry) Any of a series of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons differing from the acenes in having a zig-zag structure

(transitive, archaic) To ravish; to debauch.

(of food) Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach. / (figuratively) Dull, old-fashioned. / (dated) Badly put together.