Mether

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: en, /ˈmɛðɚ/
• RP IPA: en, /ˈmɛðə/

From numerals.

Alternative forms

• methera Weardale, Borrowdale

Numeral

numeral

1. (dialect) Four in the old counting system of Northern England.

Derived terms

• mether-a-dick
• mether-a-bumfit

Related to mead, metheglin

Alternative forms

• medar, meather

Full definition of mether

Noun

1. (historical, Ireland) 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.
• 1912 James Henry Cousins, "The Loving Cup" I (Etain the Beloved and Other Poems, p.84) (Maunsel & Co):I raise to you, O Queen, this Loving Cup, this Mether,Filled with MeadMade from honey of the heather
• 1912 "Our Lady Correspondent" "Fashions at Leopardstown" The Irish Times 27 August 1912, p.8: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.