grail

[ greyl ]
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noun
  1. Sometimes Grail . any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward: The film's protagonist is defined by the struggle for his grail, a championship title he failed to win earlier in life.

  2. Often the Grail . Holy Grail: Weeks pass, and none of the knights return, so King Arthur himself must quest for the Grail.

Origin of grail

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English graiel, graile, from Anglo-French grahel, grayel, Old French gräel, grel, from Medieval Latin gradālis “platter,” of uncertain origin; perhaps distantly connected to Latin crātēr “mixing bowl” (see crater ) or crātis “wickerwork” (see grate1 )

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Grail

/ (ɡreɪl) /


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