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Cun"ning*ness, n. Quality of
being cunning; craft.

Cup (kŭp), n. [AS.
cuppe, LL. cuppa cup; cf. L. cupa tub, cask;
cf. also Gr. ky`ph hut, Skr. kūpa pit,
hollow, OSlav. kupa cup. Cf. Coop, Cupola,
Cowl a water vessel, and Cob, Coif,
Cop.] 1. A small vessel, used
commonly to drink from; as, a tin cup, a silver
cup, a wine cup; especially, in modern times, the
pottery or porcelain vessel, commonly with a handle, used with a
saucer in drinking tea, coffee, and the like.

2. The contents of such a vessel; a
cupful.

Give me a cup of sack, boy.

Shak.

3. pl. Repeated potations; social
or excessive indulgence in intoxicating drinks;
revelry.

Thence from cups to civil broils.

Milton.

4. That which is to be received or
indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion.

O my Father, if it be possible, let this
cup pass from me.

Matt.


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