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vase

/vɑːz/ noun

In Latin: vās Wiktionary

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  1. An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
    a vase of flowers
  2. The body of the Corinthian capital.

verb

  1. To place in a vase or similar container.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French vase, from Latin vās. Doublet of vas.

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