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Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.

Floriated :: Floriated (a.) Having floral ornaments; as, floriated capitals of Gothic pillars..

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..

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..

Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..

Flamboyant :: Flamboyant (a.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style..

Dogtooth :: Dogtooth (n.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament..

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..

Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture..

Gable :: Gable (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway..

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (a.) Belonging to the Moesogoths, a branch of the Goths who settled in Moesia..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Conformity to the Gothic style of 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..

Ostrogothic :: Ostrogothic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths.

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines..

Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (n.) The language of the Moesogoths; -- also called Gothic.

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Rudeness of manners; barbarousness.

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