Definition of Amen glass
: a drinking glass from 18th century England with an inscription on the side that professes support for James III, claimant to the British crown
Note: Amen glasses are so called because the inscription on the glass ends with the word "Amen."
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“Amen glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amen%20glass. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Amen glass was in 1924
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