an obs. variant of JUJUBE.
1598. Florio, Giubebba, a drug called iubebes [1611 Iubebs].
1658. Phillips, Jubeb, fruit … a kind of Pruan, used much in Physick.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Gourd, To steep it … in the Juice of Jubebs.
1736. Bailey, Houshold Dict., 334. Take syrup of Althea and Jubebs.
