hydromel

[ hahy-druh-mel ]

noun

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

hydromel

/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌmɛl /

noun

1. archaic.
   another word for mead 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydromel¹

1555–65; < Latin < Greek hydrómeli, equivalent to hydro- hydro- ¹ + méli honey; replacing late Middle English ydromel < Medieval Latin (variant of hydromel )

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydromel¹

C15: from Latin, from Greek hudromeli, from hydro- + meli honey

Example Sentences

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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