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1275–1325; Middle English ogeus, oggez (plural), variant (by assimilation of f) of oggifs, presumed singular oggif diagonal rib of a vault < Anglo-French, Old French ogive ogive
1275–1325; Middle English ogeus, oggez (plural), variant (by assimilation of f) of oggifs, presumed singular oggif diagonal rib of a vault < Anglo-French, Old French ogive ogive
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Ogee
is always a great word to know.
So is base. Does it mean:
| having the form of an ogee or double curve, such as a bar of tracery |
| the distinctively treated lowermost portion of any construction such as a monument or exterior wall |
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World English Dictionary
| ogee (ˈəʊdʒiː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: talon a moulding having a cross section in the form of a letter S |
| 2. | short for ogee arch |
| [C15: probably variant of | |
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