| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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A tankard of the best and strongest ale, brewed in October. | 1 |
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“He was in high favour with Sir Geoffrey, not merely on account of his sound orthodoxy and deep learning, but [also for] his excellent skill in playing at bowls, and his facetious conversation over a pipe and tankard of October.”—Sir W. Scott: Peveril of the Peak, chap. iv |
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