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vessel

ves.sel \'ves-*l\ n [ME, fr. OF vaissel, fr. LL vascellum, dim. of L vas 
   vase, ve]ssel - more at VASE 1a: a hollow or concave utensil (as a 
   hogshead, bottle, kettle, cup, or bow l) for holding something 1b: a person 
   into whom some quality (as grace) is infused  2a: a hollow structure 
   designed for navigation on the water; esp :  one bigger than a rowboat 2b: 
   any of various aircraft  3a: a tube or canal (as an artery) in which a body 
   fluid is contained and c onveyed or circulated 3b: a conducting tube in a 
   vascular plant formed by the fusion and loss of  end walls of a series of 
   cells