The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bride-ale \Bride"-ale`\, n. [See Bridal.]
   A rustic wedding feast; a bridal. See Ale.
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         The man that 's bid to bride-ale, if he ha' cake,
         And drink enough, he need not fear his stake. --B.
                                                  Jonson.
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