Ale Conner

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Ale taster; an officer whose duty it was to see to the quality of the ale used within the leet.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. An officer appointed by the court-leet, sworn to look tO the assise and goodness of ale and beer within the precincts of the leet. Kitch. Courts, 46; Whishaw. An officer appointed in every court-leet, and sworn to look to the assise of bread, ale, or beer within the precincts of that lordship. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

An ale taster; an officer anciently appointed in court-leet to examine and assay beer and ale, and see that the sale was at the proper prices. i

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An officer appointed by the court-leet, sworn to look to the assise and goodness of ale and beer within the precincts of the leet. Kitch. Courts, 46; Whishaw. An officer appointed in every court-leet, and sworn to look to the assise of bread, ale, or beer within the precincts of that lordship. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Lat. gustator cervisiae.] An ale taster; an officer anciently appointed in every court leet, and sworn to examine and assay the beer and ale, and to take care that they were good and wholesome, and sold at proper prices, according to the assize. Termes de la ley. Cowell. Ale tasters are still annually chosen and sworn in many parts of England, in compliance with charters or ancient customs, though the duties of the office are fallen into disuse. P. Cyclopedia, voc. Ale. 1 Crabb's Real Prop. 501, § 647. The ale conners in London are inspectors of measures in public houses. Wharton's Lex. The same title was given to officers who examined and weighed loaves of bread, to see whether they were of due weight. 1 Will. 248. See Assize.