Webnoun. ˈgrāl. 1. capitalized : the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests. 2. : the object of an …

Webgrail. (greɪl) n. 1. ( usu. cap.) a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers and was much sought after by knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea. 2. ( sometimes cap.) any greatly desired and sought-after objective. Also called Holy Grail.

Webany greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward: The protagonist’s grail is a championship title, which he failed to win earlier in life. Often Grail . Holy Grail (def. 1) : Weeks pass, and none of the knights return; King Arthur himself must quest for the Grail, the last hope of salvation for his dying reign.

WebA grail is some valuable thing you search for or pursue. A golfer's holy grail might be a hole in one. While the object of any serious pursuit is commonly described as a "holy grail ," many who use the term might not know its origin. The original Holy Grail is a valuable chalice, cup, or plate — often made of gold — that's sought in medieval and ...

WebA broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail. ☞The Holy Grail, according to some legends of the Middle Ages, was the cup used by our Savior in dispensing the wine at the last supper; and according to others, the platter on which the paschal lamb was served at the last Passover observed by our Lord. This cup, according to the legend, if …

Webnoun. The cup or platter used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and by Joseph of Arimathea to collect drops of Jesus' blood at the Crucifixion: the chivalric quest for the Grail, which later disappeared, is treated in Malory's Morte Darthur, Wagner's Parsifal, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

Webthe Grail definition: 1. → the holy grail 2. → the holy grail 3. a Holy grail. Learn more.

Webgrāl, n. ( Spens.) small particles of any kind, as sand. [O. Fr. graile (Fr. grêle ), hail—L. gracilis, slender.] Grail. See Gradual. Grail. grāl, n. in medieval legend, the Holy Cup used by Christ at the Last Supper. [Orig. the San Greal, 'Holy Dish' (not Sang Real, 'Holy Blood'), in which it is said Joseph of Arimathea collected our Lord's blood;

Webgrail in American English. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, esp. the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.

WebIf you describe something as a grail or a holy grail, you mean that someone is trying very hard to obtain or achieve it. The discovery is being hailed as the Holy Grail of astronomy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .