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Mede

noun \ˈmēd\

Definition of MEDE

:  a native or inhabitant of ancient Media in Persia
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Origin of MEDE

Middle English, from Latin Medus, from Greek Mēdos
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with MEDE

bead, Bede, bleed, brede, breed, cede, creed, deed, feed, Gide, gleed, greed, heed, keyed, knead, kneed, lead, mead, Mead, meed, need, plead, read, rede, reed, screed, seed, Snead, speed, steed, swede, treed, tweed, weed

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