jeroboam

(jer-0-bd’am),n. [So called in allu- sion to Jeroboam, “a mighty man of valour” (1 Ki. xi. 28), who became king of Israel.] A large bowl or goblet, generally of metal. [Prov. Eng.] The corporation of Ludlow formerly po e ed a jeroboam, which was used as a grace-cup or loving-cup at the bailiff’s feasts. HS. Cumings. jeroffleret, 7. An obsolete dialectal (Scotch) form of gillyflower. jeropigia, x. A variant of geropigia. jerount,”. ([ME., spelled irreg. jeryne; appar.