Definition of nave

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Nave (n.) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles..

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Musk :: Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..
Navelwort :: Navelwort (n.) A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort..
Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..
Cancelli :: Cancelli (v. t.) An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window..
Narthex :: Narthex (n.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church..
Unwroken :: Unwroken (a.) Not revenged; unavenged.
Outknave :: Outknave (v. t.) To surpass in knavery.
Knave :: Knave (n.) A boy; especially, a boy servant..
Suraddition :: Suradanni (n.) A valuable kind of wood obtained on the shores of the Demerara River in South America, much used for timbers, rails, naves and fellies of wheels, and the like..
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Omphalos :: Omphalos (n.) The navel.
Omphalopsychite :: Omphalopsychite (n.) A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel..
Varlet :: Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack..
Nef :: Nef (n.) The nave of a church.
Nave :: Nave (n.) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles..
Omphalo- :: Omphalo- () A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel..
Tom :: Tom (n.) The knave of trumps at gleek.
Triforium :: Triforium (n.) The gallery or open space between the vaulting and the roof of the aisles of a church, often forming a rich arcade in the interior of the church, above the nave arches and below the clearstory windows..
Omphalotomy :: Omphalotomy (n.) The operation of dividing the navel-string.
Nombril :: Nombril (n.) A point halfway between the fess point and the middle base point of an escutcheon; -- called also navel point. See Escutcheon.
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