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Definition of épergne
1. Noun. A large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers.
Definition of épergne
1. Noun. A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders. ¹
2. Noun. A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of épergne
1. an ornamental dish [n -S]
Medical Definition of épergne
1. A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design. Origin: F. Epargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. "Our epergne is a little treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers.". Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of épergne
Literary usage of épergne
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Yachtsman's Holidays; Or, Cruising in the West Highlands by John Inglis (1879)
"a very effective centre-piece or epergne, being utilized to relieve the not
over-large table of some of its equipage. In external appearance the " Concordia ..."
2. Practical Floriculture: A Guide to the Successful Cultivation of Florists by Peter Henderson (1911)
"An epergne filled with flowers forms the most effective of table bouquets.
For a large dinner table this bouquet holder ought to be from two to three feet ..."
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