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  1. 1. n. A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a "bush." Source: opted
  2. 2. A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a "bush." [Obs.] Chaucer. Source: webster
  3. 3. A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse,as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, abunch of leaves, or a "bush." [Obs.] Chaucer. Source: adambom

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