Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A drinking-cup having two handles on opposite sides, as distinguished from
loving-cup , which usually has more. - noun A kind of cup, made with new ale and sherry, sweetened, to which soda-water is added immediately before drinking.
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Examples
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‘I admit the general rule, sir,’ I replied; ‘but this was a parting-cup between Darsie and me; and I should conceive it fell under the exception of DOCH AN DORROCH.’
Redgauntlet 2008
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Croesus, Darius, Zopyrus and Gyges to drink a parting-cup with him.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867
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Croesus, Darius, Zopyrus and Gyges to drink a parting-cup with him.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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Croesus, Darius, Zopyrus and Gyges to drink a parting-cup with him.
An Egyptian Princess — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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About an hour after this, James calls for the _Voidee_, or parting-cup, and the company disperse.
Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Complete George Gilfillan 1845
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About an hour after this, James calls for the _Voidee_, or parting-cup, and the company disperse.
Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 1 George Gilfillan 1845
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'I admit the general rule, sir,' I replied; 'but this was a parting-cup between Darsie and me; and I should conceive it fell under the exception of DOCH AN DORROCH.'
Redgauntlet Walter Scott 1801
hernesheir commented on the word parting-cup
parting glass
December 16, 2010
bilby commented on the word parting-cup
Sorry but why does a loving-cup need more than two handles? Someone draw me a diagram? I mean, someone draw my friend a diagram?
July 15, 2022