Look up: epergne

1. epergne
   [n] - a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
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2. Epergne
   An ornamental structure designed to house a central bowl, with branches holding small subsidiary dishes. Candleholders and brackets for containing casters are often additional features. Usually used as a table centrepiece.
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3. epergne
   An elaborate stand, usually of silver or glass, for the centre of the dining table with branching arms supporting removable receptacles, such as fruit or sweetmeat dishes and condiment holders. Epergnes came to Britain from France c. 1715; the name is from the French épargner (to save), the idea being that dinner guests were saved the trouble of pa …
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4. Épergne
   É`pergne' noun [ French épargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. 'Our épergne is a little treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers.' Brewer. ] A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or re...
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5. epergne
   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) ...
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6. epergne
   noun a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
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7. Epergne
   • (n.) A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design.
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8. epergne
   dining table centrepiece—usually of silver—that generally sits on four feet supporting a central bowl and four or more dishes held by radiating ...
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9. Epergne
   The English term, of uncertain origin, for a table centrepiece, usually of silver, composed of branches, baskets, bowls, dishes and candle branches. Popular during the last half of the 18thC.
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10. epergne
    An elaborate stand, usually of silver or glass, for the centre of the dining table with branching arms supporting removable receptacles, such as fruit or sweetmeat dishes and condiment holders. Epergnes came to Britain from France c. 1715; the name is from the French épargner (to save), the idea being that dinner guests were saved the troubl...
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