SINCE 1828
mead
noun (1)
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Definition of mead
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
mead
noun (2)Definition of mead (Entry 2 of 3)
archaic
: meadow
Mead
biographical name
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Definition of Mead (Entry 3 of 3)
Margaret 1901–1978 American anthropologist
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