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11surbased — [sʉr′bāst΄] adj. 1. [< SURBASE + ED] having a surbase 2. [< Fr surbaissé < sur (see SUR 1) + baissé, pp. of baisser, to lower < VL * bassiare < bassus: see BASE2] designating an arch whose rise is less than half its sp …
12Dado — Da do, n.; pl. {Dadoes}. [It. dado die, cube, pedestal; of the same origin as E. die, n. See {Die}, n.] (Arch.) (a) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of {Column}. Hence: (b) In… …
13Dadoes — Dado Da do, n.; pl. {Dadoes}. [It. dado die, cube, pedestal; of the same origin as E. die, n. See {Die}, n.] (Arch.) (a) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of {Column}. Hence: (b)… …
14Pedestal — Ped es*tal, n. [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi[ e]destal, It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See {Foot}, and {Stall}, and {Footstall}.] 1. (Arch.) The base or foot of a column, statue,… …
15Pedestal coil — Pedestal Ped es*tal, n. [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi[ e]destal, It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See {Foot}, and {Stall}, and {Footstall}.] 1. (Arch.) The base or foot of a column,… …
16Surbased — Sur based , a. (Arch.) (a) Having a surbase, or molding above the base. (b) [F. surbaiss[ e].] Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than the half span; said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is surbased. [1913 Webster] …
17sur- — prefix Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin super 1. over ; super < surprint > < surtax > 2. above ; up < surbase > …
18pedestal — /ped euh stl/, n., v., pedestaled, pedestaling or (esp. Brit.) pedestalled, pedestalling. n. 1. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like. See diag. under column. 2. a supporting structure or piece; base. 3. Furniture. a. a …
19surbased — /serr bayst /, adj. Archit. 1. having a surbase. 2. depressed; flattened. 3. (of an arch) having a rise of less than half the span. [1755 65; SUR 1 + (A)BASED lowered; modeled on F surbaissé, equiv. to sur (intensive) + baissé lowered] * * * …
20pedestal — 1. noun a) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of . b) (Railroad Cars) A… …
