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grace cup

noun

  1. a cup, as of wine, passed around at the end of the meal for the final health or toast.
  2. the drink passed.


grace cup

noun

  1. a cup, as of wine, passed around at the end of the meal for the final toast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grace cup1

First recorded in 1585–95
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Example Sentences

When they had nearly finished, Gowrie returned to them in the hall, and sent round a grace-cup, in which all pledged the King.

Finally he sent Gowrie into the hall, with the grace-cup for the gentlemen, and then called the Master.

The grace-cup was shortly after served round, and the guests marshalled to their sleeping apartment.

After which a grace-cup, and then all took their leave, Master Park being last to go as to come.

In after times the last cup was called, after her, St. Margaret's cup, or the grace-cup.

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