Goblet vs. Grail: What's the Difference?
Goblet and Grail Definitions
Goblet
A drinking vessel, such as a glass, that has a stem and base.
Grail
Grail A cup or plate that, according to medieval legend, was used by Jesus at the Last Supper and later became the object of many chivalric quests.
Goblet
(Archaic) A drinking bowl without handles.
Grail
Often Grail The object of a prolonged endeavor. In both senses also called Holy Grail.
Goblet
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.
Sup wine from a goblet
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Grail
The Holy Grail.
Goblet
A kind of cup or drinking vessel having a foot or standard, but without a handle.
We love not loaded boards and goblets crowned.
Grail
Something eagerly sought or quested for.
Becoming an astronaut was his grail.
Goblet
A drinking glass with a base and stem
Grail
A book of offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual.
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Goblet
A bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Grail
(poetic) Small particles of earth; gravel.
Grail
One of the small feathers of a hawk.
Grail
A book of offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual.
Such as antiphonals, missals, grails, processionals, etc.
Grail
A broad, open dish; a chalice; - only used of the Holy Grail.
Grail
Small particles of earth; gravel.
Lying down upon the sandy grail.
Grail
One of the small feathers of a hawk.
Grail
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the last supper
