n.1 a a sweet drink, esp. as a vehicle for medicine. b a medicated drink as a mild stimulant etc.
2 US iced and flavoured spirits and water (mint julep).
Etymology: ME f. OF f. Arab. julab f. Pers. gulab f. gul rose + ab water
n.1 a a sweet drink, esp. as a vehicle for medicine. b a medicated drink as a mild stimulant etc.
2 US iced and flavoured spirits and water (mint julep).
Etymology: ME f. OF f. Arab. julab f. Pers. gulab f. gul rose + ab water
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012