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noun
1.
a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
2.
a tract of grassland in an upland area near the timberline.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English medwe, Old English mǣdw-, oblique stem of mǣd mead2; akin to German Matte
before 1000; Middle English medwe, Old English mǣdw-, oblique stem of mǣd mead2; akin to German Matte
Related forms
mead·ow·less, adjective
mead·ow·y, adjective
Synonyms
1. green, range, field.
1. green, range, field.
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meadow
O.E. mædwe, originally "land covered in grass which is mown for hay," oblique case of mæd (see mead (2)).
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