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An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c, with their derivations (1883)

Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 227

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alone consecrated Ijomesjids in Constantinople. Messe, A.S. The Mass. Messle-house or Meselle-house, O. E. (fromthe obsolete word /ncasle, a leper). A hospitalor lazar-house. Meta, R. {nicHor, to measure). Any objectwith a circular base and of conical shape; ina circus the term 7?icta, or rather… … Fig. 456. Metaofa Romanrace-course. the name of meta wasapplied to the lowerpart of the mill, whichwas hewn into theform of a cone. (SeeCircus, Ovum,Spina, &c.) Metal, Tech. (i) Amass of glass in theslate of paste, ad-herent to the pipeand already blown ;it may be regardedas the first stage…

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