Tea-cup

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of teacup. alt-of, alternative

    "Mrs. Meadows secunda, looked round with sovereign contempt on the bits of tea-cups, old china bowls, and other articles treasured up by Mrs. Meadows prima, and lost a sentence or two of what Mr. Meadows was saying in the survey."

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cupgobletmugteacupfulvessel

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"Mrs. Meadows secunda, looked round with sovereign contempt on the bits of tea-cups, old china bowls, and other articles treasured up by Mrs. Meadows prima, and lost a sentence or two of what Mr. Meadows was saying in the survey."

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