apophygis

apophygis
ăpŏphygis, is, f., = apophugê; in archit., the curve of a column at top or bottom, the apophyge, Vitr. 4, 1; 4, 7.

Lewis & Short Latin Dictionary, 1879. - Revised, Enlarged, and in Great Part Rewritten. . 2011.

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  • a|poph|y|ge — «uh POF uh jee», noun. Rare. 1. the slight concave spread at the bottom of the shaft of a column, forming a transition to the horizontal lines of the base. 2. a similar but less perceptible spread at the top of the shaft. ╂[< Latin apophygis… …   Useful english dictionary

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