a. rare. [f. CUP sb. + -Y.] a. Concave like a cup. b. Full of ‘cups’ (see CUP sb. 5).

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1868.  Missouri Democrat, 5 June, 4/4. Taking into consideration the fact that the track was cuppy and heavy, the time made was remarkably fast.

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1882.  Garden, 10 June, 399/2. Delicate little Peach-coloured cuppy flowers.

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1892.  Sport. & Dram. News, 9 April, 152/3. Rain … much needed, as the lies are now very ‘cuppy’ in places.

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  Cuppy, a. Her.: see VAIRY-CUPPY.

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