holy-water font

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Stoup \Stoup\ (st[=oo]p), n. [See {Stoop} a vessel.]
   1. A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids. [Scot.]
      --Jamieson.
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   2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches
      for containing the holy water with which those who enter,
      dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called
      also {holy-water stoup} or {holy-water font}.
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