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a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking
  • a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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The first known use of cup was before the 12th century

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 28 Sep. 2020.

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