Jū'lep, n.

n. [Fr. & Pr. julep, It. giulebbe, giulebbo, Sp. & Pg. julepe, L. Lat. julapium, from Ar. & Per. julāb, jullāb, from Per. gulāb, rose-water and julep, from gul, rose, gul-i-mukarrar, sirup of roses, and āb, water.] 1. A sweet drink; especially (Med.), a demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture. Dunglison. Here something still like Eden looks; Honey in woods, juleps in brooks. H. Vaughan. 2. A beverage composed of brandy, whisky, or some other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and sprigs of mint;—called also mint julep. [U. S.] But juleps the drink of immortals became When Jove himself added a handful of hail. Hoffman.