sirup

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sirup - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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

sirup - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  sirup
      n 1: a thick sweet sticky liquid [syn: syrup, sirup]