Stoup

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• Stoup — (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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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

• stoup — [ stup ] noun count a container for holy water in a church …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• stoup — (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) …   Etymology dictionary

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

• stoup — [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) …   English World dictionary

• stoup — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• stoup — 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… …   Wiktionary

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

• stoup — noun Etymology: Middle English stowp, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staup cup; akin to DEnglish stēap flagon Date: 14th century 1. a. a beverage container (as a glass or tankard) b. flagon 2. a basin for holy water at the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary