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Webster 1913 Edition

Julep

Ju′lep

(jū′lĕp)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. Sp.
julepe
, fr. Ar. & Per.
julāb
,
jullāb
, fr. Per.
gulāb
rose water and julep;
gul
rose +
āb
water.]
1.
A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs
;
especially
(Med.)
,
a sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle.
Milton.
Honey in woods,
juleps
in brooks.
H. Vaughan.
2.
An alcoholic beverage composed of brandy, whisky, or some other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and sprigs of mint; – called also
mint julep
.
[U.S.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Julep

JU'LEP

,
Noun.
In pharmacy, a medicine composed of some proper liquor and a sirup of sugar, of extemporaneous preparation, serving as a vehicle to other forms of medicine.

Definition 2025

julep

julep

English

Noun

julep ‎(plural juleps)

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

Etymology

From Old French julep, from Medieval Latin julapium, via Arabic, from Persian گلاب (golâb).

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