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†(a) water in which sugar has been dissolved; (b) see quot. 1753; (c) U.S. the sap of the sugar-maple.
a syrup of sugar dissolved in water, used in medicinal preparations, mixed drinks, etc.
A sacred syrup made from water and sugar, drunk esp. in the initiation ceremony of Amrit Sanchar.