"medewax" meaning in Middle English

See medewax in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛːd(ə)ˌwaks/, /ˈmɛːd(ə)ˌwɛks/ Forms: medewex [alternative], medewexe [alternative], mede wax [alternative], medwex [alternative], med-wax [alternative]
Etymology: Either mede (“mead (beverage)”) or mede (“meadow”) + wax (“wax”). Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} medewax
  1. (A kind of) beeswax.
    Sense id: en-medewax-enm-noun-udLWJFu2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bees, Materials

Alternative forms

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "medewex",
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mede wax",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "medwex",
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    },
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      ]
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "beeswax."
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      ],
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    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈmɛːd(ə)ˌwaks/"
    },
    {
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    }
  ],
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    },
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mede wax",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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        "alternative"
      ]
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        "(A kind of) beeswax."
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɛːd(ə)ˌwaks/"
    },
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    }
  ],
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