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metheglin

American  
[muh-theg-lin] / məˈθɛg lɪn /

noun

  1. a variety of spiced mead.

metheglin British  
/ məˈθɛɡlɪn /

noun

  1. (esp formerly) spiced or medicated mead

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Etymology

Origin of metheglin

1525–35; < Welsh meddyglyn, equivalent to meddyg healing (< Latin medicus; medical ) + llyn liquor

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