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(md), n.[OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met, meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mjr, Dan. mid, Sw. mjd, Russ. med', Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. me°qy wine, Skr. madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. 270. 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. md. 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. スポンサード リンク
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