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

Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..

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..

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

Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) The decorative head of a Gothic window.

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..

Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

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

Mould :: Mould (n.) A group of moldings; as, the arch mold of a porch or doorway; the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the whole profile, section, or combination of parts..

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..

Gothicizing :: Gothicizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gothiciz.

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

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

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

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

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

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) The style described in Gothic, a., 2..

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..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) A Gothic idiom.

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