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Hydromel

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.

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hydromel

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

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hydromel

n. honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented

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.