The suit of cups is one of the four suits of Latin-suited playing cards. These are used in Spain ("Copas"), Italy ("Coppe") and in tarot. The suit of hearts is derived from the suit of cups. These are sometimes referred to as chalices as well as cups.
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Famous quotes containing the words suit and/or cups:
“Adriana. With what persuasion did he tempt thy love?
Luciana. With words that in an honest suit might move.
First he did praise my beauty, then my speech.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Sigh no more, ladies.
Time is male
and in his cups drinks to the fair.”
—Adrienne Rich (b. 1929)