loving cup

== English == === Etymology === Named around 1810 for the sense of unity its use brought. === Noun === loving cup (plural loving cups) A large cup with two or more handles, passed around for all to drink from 1915 May, The Crisis, volume 10, number 1, whole number 55, 294: Each Branch of Local remitting not less than $50 and under $100 in memberships and subscriptions will receive a library valued at $5 and a loving cup. A ceremonial version of such a cup awarded as a trophy. === Further reading === "loving cup," Encyclopædia Britannica Online, Article. "loving cup," Merriam-Webster Online, Article.