parting cup

Example Sentences

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If the silver should be in excess and the gold becomes much broken up, ample time should be given for subsidence from the test-tube or flask into the parting cup.

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

But prosing isn't quite the thing, And so, I guess, I'll give it up: Just wait a moment while I sing; We'll have another parting cup, And then to bed.

From Pipe and Pouch The Smoker's Own Book of Poetry by Various

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

"Nevertheless, we must have a parting cup," continued Salista.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

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