A flagon was used to drink the wine during the wedding ceremony. From LearnThat.org.
"flagon," but a "cake," a confection, as the Septuagint renders it, made of flour and honey. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Circe's venomed flagon embruted less than doth the. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 4, 1891] Reference
His eyes widened at the sight of the glass flagon. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Paignton Rob paused and lifted his flagon to his lips. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
"I imbibed courage with a flagon of sack this morning.". From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
To each was given a sack of bread and a flagon of wine. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863] Reference
The page reappeared with a flagon of wine and some cakes. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
The page returned, bearing a large cup and a flagon of wine. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
And Choulette pointed to two glasses and a flagon placed on a stove. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Henry Murger soaked them in a bottle of brandy or in a flagon of beer. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864] Reference
This they willingly assented to, and filling three cups from the flagon. From Wordnik.com. [Orrain A Romance] Reference
Fergus snatched up a passing flagon and hugged it to his silk-clad chest. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Now, quick hither with the wine-flagon, that I may fill up the drinking bowls!. From Wordnik.com. [The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1] Reference
Before him was a dish of good cakes, beside him, a cup and flagon of good wine. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
Patriarch Bernard turned to pour from flagon to cup and looked across the room. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Torquato Trotto filled a cup from a flagon that lay on the table near the Vidame. From Wordnik.com. [Orrain A Romance] Reference
The barman dashed off and returned with a long-necked flagon and a large tumbler. From Wordnik.com. [The Universe — or Nothing] Reference
'A flagon of your best wine if you have any left, 'he commanded the tavern-keeper. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
Many a good flagon of claret have we drank, and should he not know my constitution?. From Wordnik.com. [Cromwell] Reference
John Splendid, at the table-end, laughed shortly between his sups at a flagon of wine. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
And set the flagon near me, that I may moisten my wit to invent some brilliant notion. From Wordnik.com. [The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1] Reference
And the prince finished his flagon of wine with every sign of ill-humor in his manner. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2, January, 1896] Reference
When noone was come, Byrrhena sent to me a fat Pigge, five hennes, and a flagon of old wine. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Asse] Reference
The second servant set a platter of peaches and figs and a flagon of kaviyeh beside the lamb. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
Come, bring hither quick a flagon of wine, that I may soak my brain and get an ingenious idea. From Wordnik.com. [The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1] Reference
"Say no more until thy throat be better moistened," cried Morgan, handing him the flagon of cider. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
Dolores had spread the news of their coming, and every man was on his feet, glass or flagon in hand. From Wordnik.com. [Bandit Love] Reference
'He has had no food since he left the field, and my water-flagon is long since empty,' explained Ralph. From Wordnik.com. [Chatterbox, 1905.] Reference
She looked like some spurred Bacchante, lurching over the board with the great flagon a-nod in her hand. From Wordnik.com. [Little Novels of Italy Madonna Of The Peach-Tree, Ippolita In The Hills, The Duchess Of Nona, Messer Cino And The Live Coal, The Judgment Of Borso] Reference
He toyed with it this way and that, looking at the arms engraved thereon, and comparing them with those on the flagon. From Wordnik.com. [Orrain A Romance] Reference
In consequence of this explanation, Jalaladdeen lifted the flagon to his mouth, and emptied it with the greatest pleasure. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
And beside the spring there was a flagon of red wine, and a roast kid, with bread and salt and confectionery neatly arranged. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
On the tray stood a steaming jug of coffee, a flagon of cognac, a plate of biscuits, a cup and saucer, and a silver cigarette-box. From Wordnik.com. [Bandit Love] Reference
"You have had three cups already, Usun," she said, but obediently went to the table and poured red wine from a flagon into his silver cup. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
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