SYLLABUB

syllabub, sillabub

(noun) sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor

syllabub, sillabub

(noun) spiced hot milk with rum or wine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

syllabub (countable and uncountable, plural syllabubs)

A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk curdled with an alcoholic beverage or some acid such as lemon juice, which is usually then sweetened and spiced. [from 16th c.]

Also everlasting syllabub or solid syllabub: a dessert pudding derived from the drink. [from 16th c.]

(dated, figuratively) Something lacking substance; something frothy, insubstantial, or lightweight.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with syllabus.

Source: Wiktionary


Syl"la*bub, n.

Definition: Same as Syllabub.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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