jajube, jujub

[Lat. zizyphus.] 1. Bot .: Two fruits, those of Zizyphus vulgar is and Z. jujuba , plants belonging to the Rhamnacese, 2. Confectionery: A lozenge or confection made of gum arabic or gelatine sweetened, generally spoken of as jujube paste . jûke (1), v. t. [Jook.] To bend or jerk, as the head. *jûke, v. i . [Etym. doubtful.] To perch upon anything, as birds. Jū-lā-ceo us, a. [ Lat.jul us =a catkin, and suff. eous.] Having or bearing aments or catkins; like an ament. ju-lep, *ju-leb, s . [Fr. julep , from Sp. julepe , from Pers. julab julep, from guláb rosewater, julep, from gul =a rose, and ab =water.] I. Ordinary Language: 1. A sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous drink. "And first behold this cordial julep here." Milton: Comus , 672. fate, fat, färe, amidst, what, fall, 2414 2. A drink composed of brandy, whisky, or other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and a flavoring of mint. Called also a mint-julep. "The little man stood tiptoe and ordered at last a mint- julep ."-H. B. Stowe: Uncle Tom's Cabin, ch. viii. II. Pharm .: A preparation of sugar with some liquid, and used as a vehicle for any medicine. Ju-li-a, s . (Lat. fem. of Julius.] Astron.: [ASTEROID, 89.] Ju-li-an, a . [Lat. Julian us , from Julius .] Pertaining to or originated by Julius Cæsar. Julian-calendar, s. [CALENDAR.] IMG:content-0172.png:[blocks in formation]