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- noun Plural form of
chalice .
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Examples
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Silver cups are called chalices, and gems are designated as _Agnus Deis_: and all are, therefore, carried away.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864
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For example, Iron Realms Entertainment, probably the biggest commercial MUD franchise, has started offering the option to purchase "chalices" off their website - when used in game, these double your xp gain for a set period.
How to make a cool $2MM+ in one day -- with a sparkle pony 2010
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Numerous religious items, such as chalices, made of precious metals, can be admired in the Museo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Talpa, located behind the main church.
Tired of Puerto Vallarta? Try the mountains: the road to San Sebastián 2004
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Numerous religious items, such as chalices, made of precious metals, can be admired in the Museo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Talpa, located behind the main church.
Tired of Puerto Vallarta? Try the mountains: the road to San Sebastián 2004
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Numerous religious items, such as chalices, made of precious metals, can be admired in the Museo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Talpa, located behind the main church.
Tired of Puerto Vallarta? Try the mountains: the road to San Sebastián 2004
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Numerous religious items, such as chalices, made of precious metals, can be admired in the Museo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Talpa, located behind the main church.
Tired of Puerto Vallarta? Try the mountains: the road to San Sebastián 2004
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The opinion was formerly held by some that sacred utensils, such as chalices, which are anointed with holy oil should, before being sent to a mechanic for repairs, be deprived of their sacred character by a special ceremony of desecration.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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A great chest was filled with the ornaments of the churches -- sacred vessels, such as chalices, patens, monstrances, censers, chrismatories, etc. -- which we have now most carefully returned to their owners; so that your Reverence was enabled to fill four floats with these ornaments, in the solemn procession which his Lordship held in Manila on Trinity Sunday, in thanksgiving to God for the victory.
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DALLAS - Italy's ancient Etruscans were buried with a dazzling array of objects - everything from delicate gold jewelry to items one would need for a banquet - such as chalices, plates and a strainer for wine.
Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Associated Press Writer Jamie Stengle 2009
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There esthetician Serena Licastro began the treatment by telling me to take a deep breath while she doused me in tepid water from nickel-plated chalices while calming music played.
Glowing, if Roughed Up Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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