To convert a signed binary int to a decimal number, use the following algorithm. We illustrate the algorithm on two four-bit examples: 1110 and 0101. 1  If the leftmost bit is a 1, the number is negative. Do the following... (1110 starts with a 1. It's negative.)  Flip all the bits in the number.
chalice (plural chalices) A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies. 1612, William Shakespeare, Macbeth (First Folio), act 1, scene 7, This euen-handed IuÅ¿tice.
1 Special vessels used in Mass: 2  The chalice is the cup that holds the wine for consecration and communion. 3  The paten is a plate that holds the breads for consecration and communion. 4  The ciborium is a special vessel used to hold the breads for communion of the people.