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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
scyphus .
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+ To the Vatican basilica he presented seven large chalices (scyphi) of the purest gold, each of which weighed ten (Roman) pounds; furthermore forty smaller chalices of pure gold, each weighing one pound.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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