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urn

urn \'*rn\ n [ME urne, fr. L urna] 1: a vessel of various forms that is 
   typically a vase on a pedestal and tha t is used esp. for preserving the 
   ashes of the dead after cremation 2: a closed vessel usu. with a spigot for 
   serving a hot beverage {coffee  ~}