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Apophthegm

AP'OPHTHEGM, APOPH'YGE, APOPH'YGY, n. [Gr. from, and flight.] 1. In architecture, the part of a column, where it springs out of its base; originally a ring or ferrel to bind the extremities of columns, and kee...

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AP'OPHTHEGM,

APOPH'YGE,

APOPH'YGY, n. [Gr. from, and flight.]

1. In architecture, the part of a column, where it springs out of its base; originally a ring or ferrel to bind the extremities of columns, and keep them from splitting; afterwards imitated in stone pillars. It is sometimes called the spring of the column.

2. A concave part or ring of a column, lying above or below the flat member.

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