Definition of phial. Meaning of phial. Synonyms of phial

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Definition of phial

phial
Vial Vi"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.] Take thou this vial, being then in bed, And this distilled liquor thou off. --Shak.
Phial
Phial Phi"al, n. [F. fiole, L. phiala a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl, Gr. ?. cf. Vial.] A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial.

Meaning of phial from wikipedia

- A vial (also known as a phial or flacon) is a small gl**** or plastic vessel or bottle, often used to store medication in the form of liquids, powders...
- The Phial of Galadriel is an object in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings. It is a gift from the Elf-lady Galadriel to the protagonist...
- a symbol of faith, hope and goodwill. Her gift to Frodo was the magical Phial of Galadriel, containing a little of the light of Eärendil's star. Her husband...
- The plan is foiled when Samwise Gamgee temporarily blinds Shelob with the Phial of Galadriel, and then severely wounds her with Frodo's Elvish sword, Sting...
- tunnels there. Frodo holds up the gift given to him in Lothlórien: the Phial of Galadriel, which holds the light of Eärendil's star. The light drives...
- spider Shelob in the tunnels of Cirith Ungol. Frodo holds up his gift, the Phial of Galadriel, which holds the light of Eärendil's star: it drives Shelob...
- Frodo's exclamation was in reference to the "Star-gl****" he carried, the Phial of Galadriel, which contained a little of the light of Eärendil's star,...
- them out to Lothlórien. There Galadriel gives Frodo an Elven cloak and a phial, which carries the Light of Eärendil to aid him on his quest. The Fellowship...
- Ascension Day. The basilica is best known as the repository of a venerated phial said to contain a cloth with blood of Jesus Christ, brought to the city...
- A Bologna bottle, also known as a Bologna phial or philosophical vial, is a gl**** bottle which has great external strength, often used in physics demonstrations...