Definition of "grace-cup" [grace-cup]

• The final drink passed round after grace at the end of a feast, meal etc.; a parting drink. (noun)

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• "“Marked you the pledge he gave us! instead of a prayer, over his grace-cup yonder.”"
• "The horsemen also, in little parties, as their road lay together, diverged from the place of rendezvous, excepting such as, having tried their dexterity at the popinjay, were, by ancient custom, obliged to partake of a grace-cup with their captain before their departure."
• "‘Saddle me old Sorrel,’ said he suddenly, after he had taken his usual night-draught out of the great silver grace-cup, ‘and take the hounds to Mount Hazelhurst tomorrow.’"