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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Med(e, Meid, n.² [ME. mede, meed, OE. meodu.] Mead, the drink made of honey. —(1) 14.. Burgh Laws c. 54 (A).
That ilk dome salbe done of med [L. meda, Balfour's Pract. meid] as of ewill ale 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. xlv.
Seruand thame fast with ypocras and meid [: pleid] —(2) 15.. Christis Kirk 19 (B).
Thir madynis myld as meid [: reid, heid, deid (= dead)] 1560 Rolland Seven S. 2217.
The fair madin als sweit as meid [: pleid, manheid]