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OGIVES
Noun
ogives
plural of ogive
Source: Wiktionary
OGIVE
O"give, n. Etym: [F. ogive, OF. augive a pointed arch, LL. augiva a double arch of two at right angles.] (Arch.)
Definition: The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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