Vase

·noun The calyx of a plant.

II. Vase ·noun The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital;

— called also tambour, and drum.

III. Vase ·noun A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above, or the representation of one in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden. ·see ·Illust. of Niche.

IV. Vase ·noun A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase; a Grecian vase. ·see ·Illust. of Portland vase, under Portland.