stoup

  • 1Stoup — (st[=oo]p), n. [See {Stoop} a vessel.] 1. A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping… …

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  • 2Stoup — • Vessels intended for the use of holy water Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …

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  • 3stoup — [stu:p] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: staup cup ] a container for holy water near the entrance to a church …

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  • 4stoup — [ stup ] noun count a container for holy water in a church …

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  • 5stoup — (n.) late 14c., jug, jar, from O.N. staup cup (cognate of O.E. steap), from P.Gmc. *staupo (Cf. M.L.G. stop, Du. stoop, O.H.G. stouf, Ger. Stauf) …

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  • 6stoup — ► NOUN ▪ a basin for holy water in a church. ORIGIN Old Norse, related to STEEP(Cf. ↑steepness) …

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  • 7stoup — [sto͞op] n. [ME stowpe, bucket < ON staup: for IE base see STEEP1] 1. [Now Scot. or North Eng.] a drinking cup; tankard 2. Now Scot. a pail or bucket 3. FONT1 (sense 1b) …

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  • 8stoup — Stoop Stoop, n. [OE. stope, Icel. staup; akin to AS. ste[ a]p, D. stoop, G. stauf, OHG. stouph.] A vessel of liquor; a flagon. [Written also {stoup}.] [1913 Webster] Fetch me a stoop of liquor. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9stoup — noun /stuːp/ a) A mug or drinking vessel. Set me the stoups of wine upon that table. b) A receptacle for holy water, especially a basin set at the entrance of a church. He was seen [...] bathing in the holy water stoup as if he were its single… …

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  • 10stoup and roup — stoop and roop or stoup and roup (Scot) Stump and rump, completely • • • Main Entry: ↑stoop …

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