Holy Grail
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English Holy Grayle.
(web page layout): So called because it was traditionally difficult to achieve with the available markup.
Proper noun[edit]
the Holy Grail (plural Holy Grails)
- (Arthurian legend) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.
- (Internet, informal) A web page layout with fixed-width columns to the left and right, and a central area that fills the remaining space.
Translations[edit]
artifact in Christian mythology
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Noun[edit]
Holy Grail (plural Holy Grails)
- (figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.
- Nanotechnology is the holy grail of medicine.
Alternative forms[edit]
Translations[edit]
distant or difficult, sought-after goal
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See also[edit]
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