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goblet

[ gob-lit ]

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noun

goblet

/ ˈɡɒblɪt /

a vessel for drinking, usually of glass or metal, with a base and stem but without handles
archaic.
a large drinking cup shaped like a bowl

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Origin of goblet¹

1300–50; Middle English gobelet < Old French, diminutive of gobel cup ≪ Celtic

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Origin of goblet¹

C14: from Old French gobelet a little cup, from gobel ultimately of Celtic origin

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That may be because a protein called ACE2 decorates the surface of ciliated cells far more often than it does goblet cells.

Pour yourself a of goblet of blood-red cranberry cocktail and dive right in.

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Some would say the ornate one because it’s so fancy, and others would say the crystal goblet because you can see and appreciate the wine.

She turned away from the audience to smash a glass goblet, raising a shard to her throat.

Alfreton's eyes glistened, and his hand shook a little as he touched the rim of Winston's goblet.

There was a little table at hand; on it stood a rock-crystal goblet and a silver cooler filled with snow-water and rose sherbet.

In the course of the repast a silver goblet filled with Polish earth was presented to Chopin in the name of all.

Muzzio made both Fabio and Valeria drink a goblet of it, and he drank one himself.

Three times have I spoke, but no hero will spring And dive for the goblet, and dive for the King.

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