A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 36
that in all these casesthe rising point of a certain star, or some as yetunknown and perhajis misunderstood necessity,has determined these forms of orientation. Inthis sense the term is used very loosely, as whenit is said that the builders of Egyptian temjileshad little care for exact orientation,… … Okiel, Feoxt of a HonsE in Bruges; c. 1515. 35 Okiel formixg Chapel ; Old Tow.n Uall, Phague, Bohemla36 OSILLON ORIIiLON. Same as Crosset.ORLE ; ORLET. A narrow band, or seriesof siuhII luoiiibers, or units, taking tlie form ofa border, hence a fillet funning an edgingor border. Specifically, a…
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