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Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.

Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital..

Poppyhead :: Poppyhead (n.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches..

Gable :: Gable (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway..

Gothicizing :: Gothicizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gothiciz.

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (n.) The language of the Moesogoths; -- also called Gothic.

Mould :: Mould (n.) A group of moldings; as, the arch mold of a porch or doorway; the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the whole profile, section, or combination of parts..

Gothicized :: Gothicized (imp. & p. p.) of Gothiciz.

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (a.) Belonging to the Moesogoths, a branch of the Goths who settled in Moesia..

Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) The decorative head of a Gothic window.

Finial :: Finial (n.) The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself..

Pangothic :: Pangothic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or including, all the Gothic races..

Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture..

Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) The style described in Gothic, a., 2..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) A Gothic idiom.

Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

Floriated :: Floriated (a.) Having floral ornaments; as, floriated capitals of Gothic pillars..

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