1. [n]  made of fermented honey and water
2. [n]  United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
3. [n]  United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

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1. \Mead\, n. [OE. mede, AS. meodo; akin to D. mede, G. met,
   meth, OHG. metu, mitu, Icel. mj["o]?r, Dan. mi["o]d, Sw.
   mj["o]d, Russ. med', Lith. midus, W. medd, Gr. ? wine, Skr.
   madhu honey, a sweet drink, as adj., sweet. ?. Cf.
   {Metheglin}.]
   1. A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt,
      yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel. --Chaucer.
   2. A drink composed of sirup of sarsaparilla or other
      flavoring extract, and water. It is sometimes charged with
      carbonic acid gas. [U. S.]
   

2. \Mead\, n. [AS. m[=ae]d. See {Meadow}.]
   A meadow.
         A mede All full of freshe flowers, white and reede.
                                                  --Chaucer.
         To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering
         steps he leads.                          --Addison.