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flagon [ˈflægən] n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a large bottle of wine, cider, etc. 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a vessel having a handle, spout, and narrow neck [from Old French flascon, from Late Latin flascō, probably of Germanic origin; see flask] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The Crane, in his turn, asked the Fox to sup with him, and set before her a flagon with a long narrow mouth, so that he could easily insert his neck and enjoy its contents at his leisure. Or I watch, as from a window, while she sets off through the long parks to the distant place where he is at work, in her hand a flagon which contains his dinner. I say to him, How can you give me this pot of oil or this flagon of wine when all your oil and wine is mine, which belief of mine this gift seems to deny? |
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