Definition of gothic

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Gothic (a.) Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital..

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Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..
Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.
Dogtooth :: Dogtooth (n.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament..
Gothicized :: Gothicized (imp. & p. p.) of Gothiciz.
Ostrogothic :: Ostrogothic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths.
Gothic :: Gothic (n.) The language of the Goths; especially, the language of that part of the Visigoths who settled in Moesia in the 4th century. See Goth..
Finial :: Finial (n.) The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself..
Black Letter :: Black letter () The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type..
Gable :: Gable (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway..
Poppyhead :: Poppyhead (n.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches..
Floriated :: Floriated (a.) Having floral ornaments; as, floriated capitals of Gothic pillars..
Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) A Gothic idiom.
Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..
Lierne Rib :: Lierne rib () In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another..
Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..
Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture..
Gothic :: Gothic (n.) A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines..
Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (n.) The language of the Moesogoths; -- also called Gothic.
Gothicizing :: Gothicizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gothiciz.
Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) The decorative head of a Gothic window.
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