Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,732,481,089 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

metheglin

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
me·theg·lin  (m-thgln)
n.
A beverage typically made of fermented honey and water; mead.

[Welsh meddyglyn : meddyg, medicinal (from Latin medicus, from medr, to heal; see med- in Indo-European roots) + llyn, liquor.]

metheglin [məˈθɛglɪn]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (esp formerly) spiced or medicated mead
[from Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg healer (from Latin medicus medical) + llyn liquor]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.metheglin - spiced or medicated mead
mead - made of fermented honey and water


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
"If I had but a cup of metheglin," said Paul, stopping to perform the necessary operation of breathing, "I should swear this was the strongest meal that was ever placed before the mouth of man
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.