mether — ozdic

Collocations

3

ADJ.

irish, loving, silver

METHER + NOUN

mead

PREP.

with

Definitions

num

1

Four in the old counting system of Northern England.

noun

1

A communal drinking vessel used in Gaelic times for drinking mead. It had squared sides and one drank from a corner. Also, a trophy in this shape.

I raise to you, O Queen, this Loving Cup, this Mether, Filled with Mead Made from honey of the heather

Lord Herbert and Mr. Luke White were to be seen on the roof pouring water down the chimney, while the Marchioness of Ormonde was seen carrying the Regimental Cup (the silver Irish mether to be competed for) from the scene of the fire.

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2

01

I raise to you, O Queen, this Loving Cup, this Mether, Filled with Mead Made from honey of the heather

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02

Lord Herbert and Mr. Luke White were to be seen on the roof pouring water down the chimney, while the Marchioness of Ormonde was seen carrying the Regimental Cup (the silver Irish mether to be compete

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, mether is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.