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chalice

Cup, usually of precious metal, used in celebrating the Eucharist in the Christian church.

Chalices can take many forms, and may be extremely elaborate in design and decoration or very plain. In some churches, the chalice is filled with wine and then offered in turn to the people who are taking Holy Communion. In others, such as the Baptist Church, wine is put into thimble-sized individual glasses, and the people taking Communion wait until everyone is ready so that they can all drink together in the fellowship of commemoration.
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