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Definition of Glyptography
1. Noun. Carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones).
Specialized synonyms: Anaglyph, Glyph, Glyptics, Lithoglyptics, Diaglyph, Intaglio
Generic synonyms: Carving
2. Noun. Carving or engraving (especially on stones).
Definition of Glyptography
1. n. The art or process of engraving on precious stones.
Definition of Glyptography
1. Noun. (arts) carving or engraving on precious stone ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Glyptography
1. The art or process of engraving on precious stones. Origin: Gr. Carved: cf. F. Glyptographie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glyptography
Literary usage of Glyptography
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"Of or pertaining to glyptography ; describing the methods of engraving on precious
stones or the like. A particularly valuable part of this introduction is ..."
2. Glossary of Terms and Phrases by Henry Percy Smith (1883)
"A clear, viscid liquid, which never Glyn-. Glyn-neath. er dries at ordinary
temperatures. •lyn-. Part of Welsh names, = glen, glyptography. ..."
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