Ben Israel (beniz"rael)

pygmy antelope of the genus Neo tragus. bénitier (F. pron. bā-nē'tia), n. benedictarium, holy-water font, tus, ble ed: see benedict.] A font or vase for holy water, placed in a niche in the chief porch or entrance of a Roman Catholic church, or, commonly, against one of the interior pillars close to the door, into which the members of the congregation on entering dip the fingers of the right hand, ble ing themselves by making the sign of the cro . Also called asperso rium, stoup, and holy-water font (which see, under font ). [F., ML. 526