cupbearing

noun

Etymology

From cup + bearing.

  1. derived from *beraną — “to bear; carry
  2. inherited from *berandz
  3. inherited from berende — “bearing; fruitful
  4. inherited from beringe
  5. compounded as cupbearing — “cup + bearing

Definitions

  1. The role of a cupbearer

    The role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.

The neighborhood

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