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CHALICE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Synonyms:
chalice; goblet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chalice" is a kind of...):
cup (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle)
Instance hyponyms:
grail; Holy Grail; Sangraal ((legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper)