| n. | 1. | A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; |
| 2. | (Arch.) 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. | |
| 3. | (Bot.) The calyx of a plant. |
| Noun | 1. | vase - an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers |
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