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Webster 1913 Edition


Court-cupboard

Court′-cupˊboard

(-k?bˊb?rd)
,
Noun.
A movable sideboard or buffet, on which plate and other articles of luxury were displayed on special ocasions.
[Obs.]
A way with the joint stools, remove the
court-cupboard
, look to the plate.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Court-cupboard

COURT-CUPBOARD

,
Noun.
The sideboard of ancient days.

Definition 2024


court-cupboard

court-cupboard

English

Noun

court-cupboard (plural court-cupboards)

  1. (obsolete) A movable sideboard or buffet on which plate and other articles of luxury were displayed on special occasions.
    • Shakespeare
      Away with the joint stools, remove the court-cupboard, look to the plate.