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Answer for the clue "Honey diluted in water ", 8 letters:
hydromel

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Word definitions for hydromel in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hydromel \Hy"dro*mel\, n. [L. hydromel, hydromeli, Gr. ?; "y`dwr water + ? honey: cf. F. hydromel.] A liquor consisting of honey diluted in water, and after fermentation called mead.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A liquor consisting of honey diluted in water; mead prior to fermentation.

Usage examples of hydromel.

They advocate bloodletting, laxatives, hot fomentations, a potion of hydromel mixed with hyssop, and lozenges made from galbanum and turpentine resin.

I drank water and hydromel, and I told Yusuf that I preferred the last to wine, of which I never took much at that time.

It befel That he called up the warrior host Of the Song pouring hydromel In thunder, the wide-winged Song.

Each guest had near him a bottle which might have contained either white wine or hydromel.