parting cup

Example Sentences

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On all sides the recruits were stopped by their friends, who came to shake hands or to share a parting cup.

From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold

The "parting cup" of tea we took at Dr. Hepburn's, and from his windows had a full view of Fusiyama, that 421 looked out upon us once more in all his glory.

From From Egypt to Japan by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)

The archon, "Master of the Feast," judging that its "glow" was "extinct," had risen to conclude it by crowning the parting cup.

From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Orr, Sutherland, Mrs.

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

Soon after this, the king called for the parting cup, and the company dispersed—Athol and Stuart being the last to leave the apartment.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various