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  1. 1. n. A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The cup of a narcissus, or a similar appendage to the corolla in other flowers. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A cup-shaped stem or podetium in lichens. Also called scypha. See Illust. of Cladonia pyxidata, under Lichen. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. (Antiq.) A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk. 2. (Bot.) (a) The cup of a narcissus, or a similar appendage to the corolla in other flowers. (b) A cup-shaped stem or podetium in lichens. Also called scypha. See Illust. of Cladonia pyxidata, under Lichen. Source: webster
  6. 6. A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans,esp. by poor folk. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base Source: ecdict

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