loving cup

noun

a large cup, as of silver, usually with two or more handles, given as a prize, award, token of esteem or affection, etc.

a wine cup, usually of large size with several handles, passed from one person to another, as at a farewell gathering.

Words nearby loving cup

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Origin of loving cup

First recorded in 1800–10

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Examples from the Web for loving cup

The loving-cup, and the peculiar ceremonies observed in drinking from it, are older than English history.
The Prince and The Pauper, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
But Henry and Herbert had started in the other direction from the piano, and they came face to face with Samuel on the loving-cup.
The House With Sixty Closets|Frank Samuel Child
One carries the velvet-covered address, another, the loving-cup.
Plays by Chekhov, Second Series|Anton Chekhov
Mr. Richards, the last night I was there, presented me with a loving-cup on behalf of the other workers.
The Seven-Branched Candlestick|Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf) Gabriel

He took a long drink from the loving-cup of mulled wine which was passing round.
The Half-Hearted|John Buchan

British Dictionary definitions for loving cup

loving cup

noun

a large vessel, usually two-handled, out of which people drink in turn at a banquet

a similar cup awarded to the winner of a competition

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loving cup

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