Meaning & use
Grail
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An object of a long and difficult quest, often used figuratively; from the legendary cup sought by King Arthur's knights.
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Finding a cure for the disease became the scientist's grail.
For collectors, this rare first-edition book is the ultimate grail.
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Derives from the legend of the Holy Grail, the cup said to have been used at the Last Supper.
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