'Phial' definitions:
Definition of 'phial'
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Definition of 'Phial'
From: GCIDE
- Phial \Phi"al\ (f[imac]"al), n. [F. fiole, L. phiala a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl, Gr. fia`lh. cf. Vial.] A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Phial'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'phial'
From: GCIDE
- Vial \Vi"al\ (v[imac]"al), n. [OE. viole, fiole, F. fiole. See Phial.] A small bottle, usually of glass; a little glass vessel with a narrow aperture intended to be closed with a stopper; as, a vial of medicine. [Written also phial.] [1913 Webster]
- Take thou this vial, being then in bed, And this distilled liquor drink thou off. --Shak. [1913 Webster]