Pronunciation : Mead
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met, meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mj?, Dan. mi?d, Sw. mj?d, Russ. med', Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. Metheglin.]
Definition : 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.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mead
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. m. See Meadow.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913