alegar

[Eng. ale and eager, in the sense of sour; Fr. aigre sour.] [EAGER.] 1. Properly: Sour ale; the acid produced when ale has undergone a fermentation similar to that which converts alcohol into vinegar. It is used by the makers of white lead, by dyers, ., instead of vinegar. ( Dyche : Dict .) 2. Vinegar, from whatever source produced. *a-leg'e, v.t. [ALEGGE.]