4. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: A vessel for holding holy water.
VAT
Vat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vatted; p. pr. & vb. n. Vatting.]
Defn: To put or transfer into a vat.
VATFUL
Vat"ful, n.; pl. Vatfuls (.
Defn: As much as a vat will hold; enough to fill a vat.
VATICAL
Vat"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. vates a prophet.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a prophet; prophetical. Bp. Hall.
VATICAN
Vat"i*can, n. Etym: [L. Vaticanus, mons, or collis, Vaticanus, the
Vatican hill, in Rome, on the western bank of the Tiber: cf. F.
Vatican, It. Vaticano.]
Defn: A magnificent assemblage of buildings at Rome, near the church of St. Peter, including the pope's palace, a museum, a library, a famous chapel, etc.