Middle English Dictionary Entry
flagō̆n n.
Entry Info
| Forms | flagō̆n n. Also flakon. |
| Etymology | OF fla(s)con. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. fla(s)ket.
1.
A large flask.
Associated quotations
- (1442) Acc.St.Mary Thame in BBOAJ 7115 : It'm ij fiagons [read: flagons] of laton.
- (1459) Paston (Gairdner)3.168 : Item, j grete flagon, with stuf theryn.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)318/11 : Bere with the of my wyne in too flagons of sylver-- they ar of two galons.
- (1475) Paston (Gairdner)5.222 : I thank yow for the flakons that ye sent me.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1450(1438) GLeg.Benedict (GiL47) (Eg 876) 218/199 : A good man sente to Seint Benet by a childe two flaskowse [Lamb 72: flaskons] of wyne.
- c1450(1438) GLeg.Benedict (GiL47) (Eg 876) 218/202 : Loke wel that thou drinke not of that flaken [Lamb 72: flaskon; Hrl 630: flaskone] of wyne that thou hast hidde.
- c1450(1438) GLeg.Benedict (GiL47) (Eg 876) 218/206 : He turned ouer the flaken [Hrl 630: flascon] and anone ther lepte oute a gret serpent.
Note: Editor: "flaskons: flacons P2, flascones LgA, not recorded in MED."
Note: Additional quotes, new spellings: flaken, flaskon, flaskowse (error).
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. flagon.