資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

'Epergne \['E]`pergne"\, n. [F. ['e]pargne a sparing or saving;
   a treasury. ``Our ['e]pergne is a little treasury of
   sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers.'' --Brewer.]
   A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of
   several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped
   together in an ornamental design.