subs. (common).—1. A four-fold measure of wine; a double-MAGNUM (q.v.); one especially apt to ‘cause Israel to sin’ [See 1 Kings, xi. 28]. Also a large bowl or goblet.
1880. H. S. CUMINGS (quoted in Century). The corporation of Ludlow formerly possessed a jeroboam which was used as a … loving cup.
2. See JERRY, sense 1.
