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o⋅gee

  [oh-jee, oh-jee]
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–noun
1. a double curve, resembling the letter S, formed by the union of a concave and a convex line.
2. Also called gula. Architecture. a molding with such a curve for a profile; cyma. Abbreviation: O.G., o.g.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME ogeus, oggez (pl.), var. (by assimilation of f) of oggifs, presumed sing. oggif diagonal rib of a vault < AF, OF ogive ogive
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o·gee   (ō'jē')   
n.   Architecture

  1. A double curve with the shape of an elongated S.

  2. A molding having the profile of an S-shaped curve.

  3. An arch formed by two S-shaped curves meeting at a point. Also called ogee arch.


[Middle English oggifs, ogeus, pl. of ogif, ogive; see ogive.]
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