From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Julep \Ju"lep\ (j[=u]"l[e^]p), n. [F., fr. Sp. julepe, fr. Ar. &
Per. jul[=a]b, jull[=a]b, fr. Per. gul[=a]b rose water and
julep; gul rose + [=a]b water.]
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1. A refreshing drink flavored with aromatic herbs;
especially (Med.), a sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or
mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle. --Milton.
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Honey in woods, juleps in brooks. --H. Vaughan.
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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.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Mint \Mint\ (m[i^]nt), n. [AS. minte, fr. L. mentha, Gr. mi`nqa,
mi`nqh.] (Bot.)
The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the
genus {Mentha}, yielding odoriferous essential oils by
distillation. See {Mentha}.
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Note:
{Corn mint} is {Mentha arvensis}.
{Horsemint} is {Mentha sylvestris}, and in the United States
{Monarda punctata}, which differs from the true mints in
several respects.
{Mountain mint} is any species of the related genus
{Pycnanthemum}, common in North America.
{Peppermint} is {Mentha piperita}.
{Spearmint} is {Mentha viridis}.
{Water mint} is {Mentha aquatica}.
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{Mint camphor}. (Chem.) See {Menthol}.
{Mint julep}. See {Julep}.
{Mint sauce}, a sauce flavored with spearmint, for meats.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mint julep
n 1: bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice [syn: {julep},
{mint julep}]
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