VESSEL (O. Fr. vaissel, from a rare

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• LAT

Lat. vascellum, dim. of vas,

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• VASE
• VASE (through Fr. from Lat. vas, a vessel, pl. vasa, of which the singular vasum is rarely found; the ultimate root is probably was-, to cover, seen in Lat: vestis, clothing, Eng. " vest," Gr. to-th c, and also in " wear," of garments)

vase,

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• URN (Lat. urna, either from root of urere, to burn, being made of burnt clay, or connected with urceus, Gr. I5pxa, jar)

urn)  , a word of somewhat wide application for many objects, the meaning common to them being capacity to hold or contain something . Thus it is a general term for any utensil capable of containing liquids, and for those tubular structures in anatomy, such as the arteries, veins or lymphatics, which contain, secrete or circulate the blood or lymph . Organs or structures which are largely supplied with vessels are said to be " vascular " (Lat. vasculum, another diminutive of vas) . Vessel (as in French) is also a general term for all craft capable of floating on water larger than a rowing boat .