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Capitalization :: Capitalization (n.) The act or process of capitalizing.

Execute :: Execute (v. t.) To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor..

Chronogram :: Chronogram (n.) An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs.- the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632..

Doric :: Doric (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, the oldest and simplest of the three orders of architecture used by the Greeks, but ranked as second of the five orders adopted by the Romans. See Abacus, Capital, Order..

Dead :: Dead (a.) Unproductive; bringing no gain; unprofitable; as, dead capital; dead stock in trade..

Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Overissue :: Overissue (n.) An excessive issue; an issue, as of notes or bonds, exceeding the limit of capital, credit, or authority..

Fusarole :: Fusarole (n.) A molding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of architecture..

Coussinet :: Coussinet (n.) That part of the Ionic capital between the abacus and quarter round, which forms the volute..

Edh :: Edh (n.) The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It is sounded as English th in a similar word: //er, other, d//, doth..

Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment..

Encarpus :: Encarpus (n.) An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc..

Fund :: Fund (n.) A stock or capital; a sum of money appropriated as the foundation of some commercial or other operation undertaken with a view to profit; that reserve by means of which expenses and credit are supported; as, the fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc..

Capital :: Capital (a.) Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence.

Echinus :: Echinus (n.) A name sometimes given to the egg and anchor or egg and dart molding, because that ornament is often identified with Roman Doric capital. The name probably alludes to the shape of the shell of the sea urchin..

Cap :: Cap (n.) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..

Majusculae :: Majusculae (n. pl.) Capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier..

Vase :: Vase (n.) The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; -- called also tambour, and drum..

Masterpiece :: Masterpiece (n.) Anything done or made with extraordinary skill; a capital performance; a chef-d'oeuvre; a supreme achievement.

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