Sirup

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sirup \Sir"up\Syrup \Syr"up\, n. [F. sirop (cf. It. siroppo, Sp.
     jarabe, jarope, LL. siruppus, syrupus), fr. Ar. shar[=a]b a
     drink, wine, coffee, sirup. Cf. {Sherbet}.]
     1. A thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits,
        herbs, etc., boiled with sugar.
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     2. A thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality
        (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup);
        specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a
        saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or
        such a solution flavored or medicated.
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              Lucent sirups tinct with cinnamon.    --Keats.
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     {Mixing sirup}. See the Note under {Dextrose}.
        [1913 Webster] Siruped

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sirup
       n : a thick sweet sticky liquid [syn: {syrup}]