How did ancient civilizations brew beer? - Malcolm Purinton

weary

very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time

abbey

a large church together with a group of buildings in which monks or nuns live or lived in the past

brew something

to make beer

millet

a type of plant that grows in hot countries and produces very small seeds. The seeds are used as food, mainly to make flour, and also to feed to birds and animals.

maize

a tall plant grown for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable; the grains of this plan

starch

​[uncountable, countable] a white carbohydrate food substance found in potatoes, flour, rice, etc.; food containing this

harbour something

to contain something and allow it to develop

yeast

a fungus used in making beer and wine, or to make bread rise

mandate

(especially North American English) to order somebody to behave, do something or vote in a particular way; to order something to be done

pint

a unit for measuring liquids and some dry goods, equal to 0.568 of a litre in the UK and some other countries, and 0.473 of a litre in the US. There are 8 pints in a gallon

pilgrim

a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

imbue

to fill somebody/something with strong feelings, opinions or values

synonym infuse

duke

a nobleman of the highest rank

barley

a plant grown for its grain that is used for making food, beer and whisky; the grains of this plant

usher in

(formal) to be the beginning of something new or to make something new begin