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101ornament — ornamenter, n. n. /awr neuh meuhnt/; v. /awr neuh ment , meuhnt/, n. 1. an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments. 2. a system, category,… …
102ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… …
103Ring — /ring/, n. a male given name. * * * I Circular band of gold, silver, or other precious or decorative material usually worn on the finger, but sometimes on the toes, the ears, or the nose. The earliest examples were found in the tombs of ancient… …
104stylistics — stylistician /stuy li stish euhn/, n. /stuy lis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the study and description of the choices of linguistic expression that are characteristic of a group or an individual in specific communicative settings, esp. in… …
105trim — trimly, adv. trimness, n. /trim/, v., trimmed, trimming, n., adj., trimmer, trimmest, adv. v.t. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by …
106Parilia — Ancient Roman festival celebrated annually on April 21 in honor of the goddess Pales, protector of flocks and herds. It was celebrated first by the early kings of Rome and later by the pontifex maximus. The Vestal Virgins opened the festival by… …
107art and architecture, Mesopotamian — Introduction the art and architecture of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. The name Mesopotamia has been used with varying connotations by ancient writers. If, for convenience, it is to be considered synonymous with the modern… …
108arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
109Dalmatic — • The outer liturgical vestment of the deacon Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dalmatic Dalmatic † …
110Iconostasis — • A great screen or partition running from side to side of the apse or across the entire end of the church, which divides the sanctuary from the body of the church, and is built of solid materials such as stone, metal, or wood, and which reaches… …
