malt mead

malt mead
Same as near beer.

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  • Mead — (m[=e]d), n. [OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met, meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mj[ o][eth]r, Dan. mi[ o]d, Sw. mj[ o]d, Russ. med , Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. me qy wine, Skr. madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. [root]270. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mead — mead1 [mēd] n. [ME mede < OE meodu, akin to Ger met < IE base * medhu , honey > Sans mādhu, Gr methy, wine, Welsh medd, mead] an alcoholic liquor made of fermented honey and water, often with spices, fruit, malt, etc. added mead2 [mēd] n …   English World dictionary

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