About The Word Mead
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Mead
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What's The Definition Of Mead?
[n] made of fermented honey and water
[n] United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931) [n] United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978) Synonyms | Synonyms for Mead: George Herbert Mead | Margaret Mead Related Terms | Find terms related to Mead: See Also | anthropologist | brew | brewage | honey | hydromel | metheglin | philosopher Mead In Webster's Dictionary \Mead\, n. [OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met,
meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mj["o]?r, Dan. mi["o]d, Sw.
mj["o]d, Russ. med', Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. ? wine, Skr.
madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. ?. Cf.
{Metheglin}.]
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.]
\Mead\, n. [AS. m[=ae]d. See {Meadow}.] 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. |
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