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  • 1Loving cup — Lov ing cup 1. A large ornamental drinking vessel having two or more handles, intended to pass from hand to hand, as at a banquet. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. an award resembling a {loving cup}[1] that is given to the winner of a competition. [PJC] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2loving cup — loving ,cup noun count a large cup with two or more handles that people drank from in turn at formal DINNERS in the past, sometimes used as a prize for a sports competition …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 3loving cup — n. a large drinking cup of silver, etc., with two or more large handles by which it was formerly passed from guest to guest at banquets: now often given as a trophy in sports and games …

    English World dictionary

  • 4loving — O.E. lufenda (see LOVE (Cf. love) (v.)). Loving cup is attested from 1808. Lovingkindness was Coverdale s word …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5Loving Cup — Infobox Song Name = Loving Cup Artist = The Rolling Stones Album = Exile on Main St. Released= May 12, 1972 track no = 9 Recorded = In LA, early 1972 Genre = Rock Length = 4m:25s Writer = Jagger/Richards Label = Rolling Stones/Virgin Producer =… …

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  • 6loving cup — 1. a large cup, as of silver, usually with two or more handles, given as a prize, award, token of esteem or affection, etc. 2. a wine cup, usually of large size with several handles, passed from one person to another, as at a farewell gathering.… …

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  • 7loving — adj. & n. adj. feeling or showing love; affectionate. n. affection; active love. Phrases and idioms: loving cup a two handled drinking cup passed round at banquets. loving kindness tenderness and consideration. Derivatives: lovingly adv.… …

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  • 8cup — 1 /kVp/ noun 1 FOR DRINKING FROM (C) a small round container with a handle, that you use to drink tea, coffee etc: a cup and saucer | tea cup/coffee cup: a beautiful set of tea cups compare mug 1 (1) 2 DRINK (C) the liquid contained inside a cup …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9loving cup — noun Etymology: from its former use in ceremonial drinking Date: 1812 1. a large ornamental drinking vessel with two or more handles 2. a loving cup given as a token or trophy …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10cup — noun 1) a cup and saucer Syn: teacup, coffee cup, demitasse; mug; historical chalice 2) the winner was presented with a silver cup Syn: trophy, loving cup, award, prize …

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