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julep definition

ju·lep (jo̵̅o̅′ləp)

noun

  1. ☆ mint julep
  2. a mixture of water with syrup or sugar, as for drinking along with, or after taking, medicine

Etymology: ME < MFr < Ar julāb < Pers gulāb < gul, rose + āb, water

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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