julep

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American Heritage Dictionary (2 definitions)

    –noun
  1. A mint julep.
  2. A sweet syrupy drink, especially one to which medicine can be added.

Century Dictionary (1 definition)

    –noun
  1. A sweet drink; a demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture.

Wiktionary (1 definition)

    –noun
  1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs, especially mint.

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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)/
ahd pronounces "julep"
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American Heritage Dictionary (1)

  1. 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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