A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay; an area of low lying vegetation, especially near a river
Site on the northern tip of Newfoundland of the first known European settlements in the New World. Norse settlers may have established as many as three settlements there near the end of the 10th century. After initially fighting each other, the Norse settlers and the Inuit (whom the Norse called Skraeling) established a regular trade relationship. The settlements were soon abandoned, probably as the Norse withdrew from Greenland
Meadowland is essentially grassland, however it is very rich in herbs due to the cutting regime under which it is kept Real meadows such as those found at Town Close Hills Nature Reserve in Kippax, are quite rare because they do not offer the most productive grazing for cattle Consequently they are "improved" to encourage the growth of highly productive grass species at the expense of a more diverse flora True meadow areas are very important for insects which feed upon the flowers and the animals, especially birds which feed upon the insects
[ 'me-(")dO ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English medwe, from Old English m[AE]dwe, oblique case form of m[AE]d; akin to Old English mAwan to mow; more at MOW.