oenomel
[ ee-nuh-mel, en-uh- ]
noun
a drink made of wine mixed with honey.
something combining strength with sweetness.
Origin of oenomel
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How to use oenomel in a sentence
For the coffee—thank you, indeed thank you, but nothing after the 'oenomel' and before half past six.
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British Dictionary definitions for oenomel
oenomel
/ (ˈiːnəˌmɛl) /
noun
a drink made of wine and honey
literary a source of strength and sweetness
Origin of oenomel
1C16: via Latin from Greek oinos wine + meli honey
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