mead 1
/meed/ , n.
1. an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water.
2. any of various nonalcoholic beverages.
[ bef. 900; ME mede, OE medu, meodu; c. D mee, G Met, ON mjothr mead, Skt madhu honey, Gk méthy wine ]
mead 2
/meed/ , n. Archaic.
meadow.
[ bef. 1000; ME mede, OE maed. See MEADOW ]