Favourite Ale

Favourite

In history and politics, a favourite was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In post-classical and early-modern Europe, among other times and places, the term was used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler. It was especially a phenomenon of the 16th and 17th centuries, when government had become too complex for many hereditary rulers with no great interest in or talent for it, and political institutions were still evolving. From 1600 to 1660 there were particular successions of all-powerful minister-favourites in much of Europe, particularly in Spain, England, France and Sweden.

Ale

Ale is a style of beer, brewed using a warm fermentation method. In medieval England, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops.

favourite

Adjective

1. Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
2. Liked, cherished.

Noun

1. A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
2. A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.

ale

Symbol

1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Aleut.

Noun

1. A beer or beerlike drink produced by so-called warm fermentation and unpressurized.
2. A beer or beerlike drink made without hops.