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flagon

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flag·on  (flgn)
n.
1. A large vessel, usually of metal or pottery, with a handle and spout and often a lid, used for holding wine or other liquors.
2. The quantity of liquid that such a vessel can hold.

[Middle English, from Old French flacon, from Late Latin flasc, flascn-, bottle; see flask.]

flagon
Noun
1. a large bottle of wine, cider, etc.
2. a narrow-necked jug for containing liquids [Late Latin flasco flask]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flagonflagon - a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
Translations

flagon [ˈflægən] nbonbonne f
flagon [ˈflægən] nFlasche f;
(jug) → Krug m
flagon [ˈflægən] nbottiglione m

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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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