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flagon

Meaning of “flagon”

A large vessel or bottle for drink.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893Webster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 6:19

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Every verse containing “flagon”

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2 Samuel 6:19
And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:19 · retained source text

And hee dealt among all the people, euen among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to euery one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine: so all the people departed euery one to his house.

1 Chronicles 16:3
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:3 · retained source text

And hee dealt to euery one of Israel, both man and woman, to euery one a loafe of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

[Latin lagena; Gr.] A vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples; for I am sick of love.

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