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A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel.

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  1. n. A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel.
  2. n. A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas.
  3. n. A meadow.
  4. n. made of fermented honey and water
  5. 1. A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel. Chaucer. 2. A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas. [U. S.] A meadow. A mede All full of freshe flowers, white and reede. Chaucer. To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads. Addison.
  6. A meadow.A mede All full of freshe flowers, white and reede. Chaucer.To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads.Addison.
  7. n:100 n. United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978) n. United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931) n. made of fermented honey and water