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metheglin
[muh-theg-lin]
noun
a variety of spiced mead.
metheglin
/ məˈθɛɡlɪn /
noun
(esp formerly) spiced or medicated mead
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metheglin1
1525–35; < Welsh meddyglyn, equivalent to meddyg healing (< Latin medicus; medical ) + llyn liquor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metheglin1
C16: from Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg healer (from Latin medicus medical ) + llyn liquor
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Example Sentences
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That is all I have to say of metheglin.
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The tipple is based on a 16th century Welsh drink called metheglin.
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To make verses to the widow, on the other hand, came as easy as sipping usquebaugh or metheglin.
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Of mead or metheglin, the third indigenous liquor of Southern Britain, I know little.
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Many households used it in large quantity instead of beer or metheglin, storing many barrels for everyday use.
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