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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 2)
archaic
: meadow
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“Mead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mead. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of mead was before the 12th century
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