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American Heritage Dictionary (2 definitions)
- A mint julep.
- A sweet syrupy drink, especially one to which medicine can be added.
–noun
Century Dictionary (1 definition)
- A sweet drink; a demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture.
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Wiktionary (1 definition)
- A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs, especially mint.
–noun
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With me, at least, gratitude for repeated refreshment shall long keep your memory green -- green as the mint-sprays that, when your last "julep" is mingled, should surely be strewn, unsparingly, on your grave.
Not forgetting the oils of greas under that turkey in julep and Father
"What use in the world do you reckon one julep is to me?"
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/(jo͞oˈlĭp)/
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American Heritage Dictionary (1)
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Middle English, a sugar syrup, from Old French, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic julāb, from Persian gulāb, rosewater : gul, rose (from Middle Persian vardā) + āb, water (from Middle Persian āp, from Old Persian).
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