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GRAIL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
Synonyms:
grail; Holy Grail; Sangraal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
chalice; goblet (a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup)
Domain category:
fable; legend (a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The object of any prolonged endeavor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("grail" is a kind of...):
aim; object; objective; target (the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable))
