- (n.) A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above or the representation of one in a solid block of stone or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden. See Illust. of Niche.
- (n.) The body or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; -- called also tambour, and drum.
- (n.) The calyx of a plant.
- (n.) A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase; a Grecian vase. See Illust. of Portland vase, under Portland.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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