Mead - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Mead :  (noun)
1: United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978) [syn: Mead, Margaret Mead]
2: United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931) [syn: Mead, George Herbert Mead]
3: made of fermented honey and water

Based on WordNet 2.0

Mead : \Mead\, n. [OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met, meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mj["o]?r, Dan. mi["o]d, Sw. mj["o]d, Russ. med', Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. ? wine, Skr. madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. ?. Cf. Metheglin.] 1. A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel. --Chaucer.

2. A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas. [U. S.]

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Mead : \Mead\, n. [AS. m[=ae]d. See Meadow.] A meadow.

A mede All full of freshe flowers, white and reede. --Chaucer.

To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads. --Addison.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Mead, CO (town, FIPS 49600) Location: 40.23433 N, 104.98792 W Population (1990): 456 (151 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Mead, NE (village, FIPS 31395) Location: 41.22910 N, 96.48939 W Population (1990): 513 (195 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68041 Mead, OK (town, FIPS 47250) Location: 34.00065 N, 96.51127 W Population (1990): 109 (60 housing units) Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73449 Mead, WA Zip code(s): 99021

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Mead

aurelianne: @TheBoulay : alors direct en anglais elle a Vampire Academy de Richelle Mead qui est terrible ! Après je regarde et jte dis ça !
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clareisginger: @MrTomnessx lol i will b fine! alex Mead will protect me
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