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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grace cup¹

First recorded in 1585–95

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.

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

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

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

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

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