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hydromel

[ hahy-druh-mel ]

noun

  1. a liquor consisting of honey and water that, when fermented, becomes mead.


hydromel

/ ˈ³ó²¹Éª»å°ùəʊˌ³¾É›±ô /

noun

  1. archaic.
    another word for mead 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydromel1

1555–65; < Latin < Greek ³ó²â»å°ùó³¾±ð±ô¾±, equivalent to hydro- hydro- 1 + ³¾Ã©±ô¾± honey; replacing late Middle English ydromel < Medieval Latin (variant of hydromel )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydromel1

C15: from Latin, from Greek hudromeli, from hydro- + meli honey
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On the offer of payment, however, some of the inhabitants readily enough brought forth corn and water for the horses, and food and hydromel for the men.

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The slaves carried baskets with cakes, roast meats and jars of hydromel.

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But now our right hand hath no cup remaining, No work to do, The mystic hydromel is spilt, and staining The whole earth through.

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One hundred female slaves followed, carrying baskets of bread, vessels of hydromel, bedding, wearing apparel, and other baggage required on the journey.

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On going to rest he fancied he should be thirsty at night, and called Leo to place a pitcher of hydromel by his bedside.

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