To test or examine for quality (archaic); specifically, to test ale for proper strength and purity.
From ale (Old English ealu) plus -ize. An archaic term related to the work of an aleconner, a medieval official who tested beer quality.
Alecize is a time-travel word—it captures the job of medieval ale-tasters who had to literally sit in puddles of ale on leather pants to check if it was good enough to sell!
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