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Definition of mead
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: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
mead
noun (2)Definition of mead (Entry 2 of 3)
archaic
: meadow
Mead
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Definition of Mead (Entry 3 of 3)
Margaret 1901–1978 American anthropologist
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“Mead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mead. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of mead was before the 12th century
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