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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 354

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or dart.(Fr. vn-e.) Veruculum, R. (dimin. of veru). A smalljavelin used by the Roman infantry. Vervels, Varvals, Iler. Small rings. Vesara, Hind. A Hindoo temple built on acircular plan. Vesica Piscis (in Italian, mandorla, al-mond). The oblong glory surrounding thewhole person of Our Lord, or the… … Fig. 684. Vesica Piscis. Vespae, Ves-pillones, R. Thebearers of a bierin a fimcral wereso called by thecommon people,because they came to fetch thebodies in theevening (vesper-tino tempore). Vespers, Chr.In the RomanChurch, the af-ternoon service ;in the EnglishChurch, EveningPrayer. Vessets. Akind…

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