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metheglin

[muh-theg-lin]

noun

  1. a variety of spiced mead.



metheglin

/ məˈθɛɡlɪn /

noun

  1. (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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