parting cup

Example Sentences

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Some thrust out their snuff-mulls for the parting pinch, others tendered the DOCH-AN-DORRACH, or parting cup.

From Chronicles of the Canongate by Scott, Walter, Sir

They drank a parting cup, then separated, while the king took Elfric's arm and led him aside.

From Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune by Crake, A. D. (Augustine David)

Next evening, however, both men were merry by the hall fire at Pentegoet over their parting cup.

From The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Let our attendants delay awhile, till we have conferred the parting cup.

From Chinese Literature Comprising the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Mencius, the Shi-King, the Travels of Fâ-Hien, and the Sorrows of Han by Davis, John Francis, Sir

A smaller parting cup should be used; the A size is suitable.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius