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Flagon vs Chalice - What's the difference?

flagon | chalice |

As nouns the difference between flagon and chalice

is that flagon is a large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider while chalice is a large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

flagon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider.
  • The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres.
  • A large vessel usually with a handle, spout and lid, for drinks such as wine or cider.
  • * 2003 , Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, & Peter Jackson, , 00:14:12:
    • Merry and Pippin: You can drink your fancy ales / You can drink 'em by the flagon / But the only brew for the brave and true / Comes from The Green Dragon

    Quotations

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    chalice

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
  • * 1612 , , Macbeth (First Folio), act 1, scene 7,
    • This euen-handed Iu?tice
    Commends th'Ingredience of our poy?on'd Challice
    To our owne lips.

    Synonyms

    * (large drinking cup) goblet

    Derived terms

    * poisoned chalice

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