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ampoule

British  
/ -pjuːl, ˈæmpuːl /

noun

  1. med a small glass vessel in which liquids for injection are hermetically sealed

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The Duke of Ampoule, who was the great financier of the party, was chosen treasurer and charged with organising funds for the propaganda.

From Penguin Island by France, Anatole

The dynasty of the Bourbons was at an end, and the knights of the Saint Ampoule had been created for the last time.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. by Morris, Charles

But whereas in one second the masked man was up again and on his guard, Ampoule rose not.

From The Abbess Of Vlaye by Weyman, Stanley J.

"I am quite sure," Ampoule answered scornfully, "that I see before me a poltroon and a coward!"

From The Abbess Of Vlaye by Weyman, Stanley J.

The story of the Sainte Ampoule is not without its interest in showing the growth of ideas.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. by Morris, Charles

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