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6 words match “STOUP”

STOUP n. 2 definitions
those who enter, dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup.
ASPERSORIUM n.
The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.
BENITIER n.
A holy-water stoup. Shipley.
HOLY a.
Churches), water which has been blessed by the priest for sacred purposes. -- Holy-water stoup, the stone stoup or font placed near the entrance of a church, as a receptacle for holy water. -- Holy Week (Eccl.), the week before Easter, in which the passion of our Savior is commemorated. -- Holy writ, the sacred Scri…
RUNLET n.
Same as Rundlet. "A stoup of sack, or a runlet of canary." Sir W. Scott.
STOOP n.
A vessel of liquor; a flagon. [Written also stoup.] Fetch me a stoop of liquor. Shak.