Dictionary![]() ![]() grailPronunciation: (grāl), [key] —n. 1. (usually cap.) Also called Holy Grail. 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. 2. (sometimes cap.) Informal.any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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