Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Julep (-s)
julep (-s), n. [Fr. < L. julapium < Ar. < Pers. 'rose-water'.] (webplay: liquor).
- Jelly; [fig.] honey; sweet product of the industry of bees; [metaphor] charity; good works.
- Sweet beverage; mint-flavored syrup-sweetened liquid; sugar-flavored drink that serves a base for medicines; [fig.] nectar gathered from a flower.
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