ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLAGON
From Old French flascon, from Late Latin flascō, probably of Germanic origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAGON»
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Evelyn John Rupert Atkinson, 2010
2
The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei: Volume Two: ...
“I was in the rear compound seeing to the tea, while you were holding the flagon
in order to pour wine for Mother at the party. And now that the flagon has
disappeared, you try to blame it on me." A thorough search was conducted, but it
did not ...
3
Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. Vol. 1-
Resin lines the interior of each flagon, holding on the base and almost filling the
spout. Of ten samples of the residue in Flagon 2, two from the fill were mostly clay
, while the rest, taken from the lining, show beeswax, pine resin, glucose, ...
4
The Greek anthology The garland of philip and some ...
xxiv [A.P. 9.229] To a favourite flagon, in the same style and spirit as xxm. The
flagon is an old favourite, and the fourth line shows that the poet has been
separated from it for a long time. It is not immediately clear how this might happen
. We are ...
5
Pewter at Colonial Williamsburg
FLAGON. Maker unidentified England, 1620-1650 MARKS: Indistinct touchmark
incorporating, in part, a full- length figure with an apparent A to the left and P to
the right within a circle on face of handle INSCRIPTIONS: Owner's initials IB ...
6
A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware (Routledge ...
... area 35.70 In2 (384.3 sq ft) Variants Su-15U 'Flagon-C': this is the combat-
capable operational conversion trainer variant of the 'Flagon' family, derived from
the 'Flagon-D' initial-production single-seater but fitted with two separate cockpits;
...
1 Bronze frieze; Waldalgesheim, 27 Lower region of wine flagon; Germany. 350
BC Diirrnberg, Austria. 400 BC 2 Apollo, the Greek god 28 Belt hook; northern
Italy. 350 BC 3 Ying-Yang, a symbol of Asian 2') 28 ibid. spirituality 30 27 ibid.
John Meirion Morris, 2003
8
A Banished Land: The Turning
She removes a large wooden flagon from under the counter at the bar. She then
takes a pitcher and fills the flagon with a dark liquid. She then rushes back to our
table and sets the flagon down in front of me. “here, drink this,” she says sitting ...
The second flagon took much longer to drink. Halfway through it, Essa was
troubled by another customer bringing flagon and glass over to her table. “May I
join you?” Essa looked intently at this swarthy stranger. “No. No, I don't think so.
He held up the flagon of water Chandra had prepared. “She would like each of
you to sip from this flagon. It is mostly water with the cure dissolved in it.” Most of
the crew was silent but a few muttered under their breaths. Finally, one spoke up.
Edward J. Schneider, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAGON»
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flagon is used in the context of the following news items.
La Martiniquaise celebrates Saint James's 250th
... 250th anniversary carafe, blending six Saint James vintages, including 1885, and packaged in a glass flagon with an embossed metal neck. «just-drinks.com, Jul 15»
At Least Consider Where the Real Medical Conflicts Lie
... if it ever found out that Mel, the local herb salesman on the Island of Kos, once bought Hippocrates a flagon of wine on a hot summer day. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Scilly Open Gardens Were A Fundraising Success
Jane Chiverton says £1100 was taken yesterday at the Inner Wheel Open Gardens event. The 5 private gardens at Holy Vale, Mt Flagon and ... «ScillyToday, Jul 15»
The 9 Most Ridiculous Badasses of the Warhammer Fantasy Game
Identifiable by their shields, bearing an overflowing flagon of beer, Josef and his rangers basically spent the rest of their days being super drunk ... «io9, Jul 15»
Weird food customs
During this feast you are also expected to drink large amounts of wine out of a flagon held high above your head and aimed at your mouth. «Pocono Record, Jul 15»
Surrounded by Reality | A Drinking Game
Every time EPA finds more lead in the Ithaca Falls Gorge, consume a flagon of mead. Whenever the Commons Grand Opening date gets ... «ithaca.com, Jul 15»
Saint James rum kicks off 250th anniversary celebrations
... anniversary carafe, an ultra-premium blend of six Saint James vintages, presented in a luxurious glass flagon with an embossed metal neck. «MoodieReport, Jul 15»
Luxury flagon for Saint James Cuvée 1765 rum
Luxury flagon for Saint James Cuvée 1765 rum. Saint James rum is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year with a special commemorative bottling, a host of ... «The Drinks Report, Jul 15»
Comparing two CrossBarn Pinot Noirs
If you visit Euskadi, you will see the folk raising a pointed flagon on high and drinking the wine as it pours down from arm's length. No easy feat ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
What Are the Greatest Religious Songs for Dancing?
... 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 ... «First Things, Jul 15»
