Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Vase
vase, n. [L. vās, vessel.] (webplay: flower-pots).
- Container; [fig.] calyx of a plant; envelope of sepals surrounding the bud of a flower.
- Vessel; ornamental bottle; glass display urn; jar for holding flowers in water to prolong their freshness.
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