Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Oxymel

Ox′y-mel

,
Noun.
[L.
oxymeli
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK];
ὀξύσ
acid + [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] honey.]
(Med.)
A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup.
Sir T. Elyot.

Webster 1828 Edition


Oxymel

OX'YMEL

,
Noun.
[Gr. acid, and honey.]
A mixture of vinegar and honey.

Definition 2024


oxymel

oxymel

English

Noun

oxymel (plural oxymels)

  1. (historical, medicine) A mixture of honey, water, and vinegar, boiled to a syrup, sometimes mixed with herbs or spices.

Translations