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Corinthian order
(click for larger image in new window) n. The most ornate of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture, characterized by a slender fluted column having an ornate bell-shaped capital decorated with acanthus leaves. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| corinthian order | |
noun | |
| the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves |
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