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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