grace cup

American  

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.

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grace cup British  

noun

1. a cup, as of wine, passed around at the end of the meal for the final toast

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Etymology

Origin of grace cup

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

The official cast of characters that grace cups, coffee packaging, and store decorations is brought to you by Starbucks’s team of 80 in-house designers.

From BusinessWeek

The grace cup follows: To the President’s health And to the country; Plenty, Peace, and Wealth!

From Project Gutenberg

He speaks of "grace cups" and "treating the Deputies," and sent gifts of wine to his friends.

From Project Gutenberg

Chocolate is their usual breakfast, and their grace cup after dinner; and sometimes they take a glass of brandy, to promote digestion, but scarcely drink any wine.

From Project Gutenberg