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Definition of Mead

1. Noun. United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978).

2. Noun. United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931).

3. Noun. Made of fermented honey and water.

Definition of Mead

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

2. n. A meadow.

Definition of Mead

1. Noun. an alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water ¹

2. Noun. (poetic) A meadow. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mead

1. an alcoholic beverage [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mead

1. 1. A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel. 2. A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas. Origin: OE. Mede, AS. Meodo; akin to D. Mede, G. Met, meth, OHG. Metu, mitu, Icel. Mjor, Dan. Miod, Sw. Mjod, Russ. Med', Lith. Midus, W. Medd, Gr. Wine, Skr. Madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj, sweet. Cf. Metheglin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mead

me and mine me and thee me fellow me generation me judice me neither me three me time me too me tooed

me tooing me toos mea culpa meacock meacocks mead (current term) mead-bench mead-benches mead-johnson nutritionals mead bench

mead hall meader meaderies meaders meadery meadlike meadow meadow-beauty family meadow beauty meadow bright

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