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mead

/miːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    An alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water, with various fruits, spices, or herbs.

    - "He enjoyed sipping on a glass of mead during the medieval feast."
    - "Mead was a popular drink among the Vikings and was believed to give them strength and courage."
Pronunciation
  1. /miːd/



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  2. /miːd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50240581"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mead
deed , seed , need , feed
Variants
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mead , meads , Margaret Mead , Mead , Lake Mead , Mead , Lake
Etymology
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Old English 'mæd' or 'medu', meaning 'honey'.

Trivia
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  1. Mead was once believed to have healing properties and was used to treat various ailments.

  2. The oldest known mead recipe dates back to 7000 BC in China.

  3. Mead was a popular drink among the ancient Greeks and Romans.

  4. The word 'meadow' is derived from the Old English 'mædwe', which means 'land where honey is produced'.

  5. Mead is sometimes referred to as 'the nectar of the gods' due to its association with ancient mythology.

Related Concepts
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  1. Honey Wine: Another name for mead, as it is essentially a wine made from honey instead of grapes.

  2. Mead Hall: A large hall or banquet hall in Old English literature, where mead was served and feasts were held.

Culture
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Mead has significant cultural and historical importance, particularly in European mythology and folklore. It was often used in rituals and celebrations, and was believed to have magical or healing properties. In literature, mead is mentioned in various works, including Beowulf and the Eddas.

How to Memorize "mead"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a golden, bubbly drink in a horn or goblet.
    - Visualize the process of fermenting honey and water to create mead.
    - Think about the sweet, honey taste and the slightly alcoholic warmth.

  2. associate

    - Associate mead with medieval feasts and celebrations.
    - Connect it to European mythology and folklore.
    - Think about the sweet, honey taste and the strength and courage it was believed to give.

  3. mnemonics

    - M - Medieval drink
    - E - Essentially honey wine
    - A - Associate with European mythology
    - D - Delicious and slightly alcoholic

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