ampoule

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This is what is now called La Sainte Ampoule, the Holy Phial; which was kept with extreme care, and contained the oil used by the monarchs of France at their coronation.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

All the unctions were made with the chrism, mixed with a drop of oil from the Sainte Ampoule.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

He rode always on a white horse, being covered by a magnificent canopy, upheld by the knights of the Sainte Ampoule.

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

So, to lure on his man and show his own contempt for the affair, Ampoule tossed up his sword, and caught it again by the hilt.

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