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Calvary :: Calvary (n.) A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion..

Hemispherical :: Hemispherical (a.) Containing, or pertaining to, a hemisphere; as, a hemispheric figure or form; a hemispherical body..

Counterpane :: Counterpane (n.) A coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures..

Layman :: Layman (n.) A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above)..

Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative..

Prefigured :: Prefigured (imp. & p. p.) of Prefigur.

Dance :: Dance (v. i.) The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music..

Round :: Round (v. t.) To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything..

Imagery :: Imagery (n.) Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

Apophasis :: Apophasis (n.) A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius Caesar, iii. 2.].

George :: George (n.) A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter..

Epitrope :: Epitrope (n.) A figure by which permission is either seriously or ironically granted to some one, to do what he proposes to do; e. g., He that is unjust, let him be unjust still..

Knight :: Knight (n.) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.

Frostwork :: Frostwork (n.) The figurework, often fantastic and delicate, which moisture sometimes forms in freezing, as upon a window pane or a flagstone..

Synaxis :: Synastry (n.) Concurrence of starry position or influence; hence, similarity of condition, fortune, etc., as prefigured by astrological calculation..

Transfigurate :: Transfigurate (v. t.) To transfigure; to transform.

Attitude :: Attitude (n.) The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue..

Pretypify :: Pretypify (v. t.) To prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type.

Decussate :: Decussate (v. t.) To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc..

Print :: Print (v. t.) To stamp or impress with colored figures or patterns; as, to print calico..

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