A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 159
n tothose of wood, isthat of an eagle orpelican with thewings expanded toreceive the book,but they are alsooften made withtwo flat sloping . , tip llebtnng, Kent. sides, or desks, torbooks. Library, a room or suite of rooms attached to collegiateand monastic establishments for the keeping of the… … SLtcfj^atc—ILocfe. Lich-gate, or Corpse-gate (Lich, Ang.-Saxon, = corpse),a shed over the entranceof a churchyard, beneathwhich the bearers gene-rally paused when bring-ing a corpse for inter-ment. The term is alsoused in some parts ofthe country for the pathby which a corpse isusually conveyed to…
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