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Definition of Octagonally
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Octagonally
Literary usage of Octagonally
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society by Essex Archaeological Society (1906)
"The original capitals on the south side of the choir and nave are all octagonally
cut in the neck. Into the new rubble wall (EC) were literally squeezed the ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1829)
"... but disproportionately slender; the shaft is one solid trunk of sycamore wood,
shaped octagonally round the sides, and lessening from the base upwards, ..."
3. Outlines of the History of Art by Wilhelm Lübke (1904)
"Over the great arches spanning the eight pillars arises, at first octagonally,
the lofty clear story of the central nave, broken by windows, ..."
4. A History of Architecture in All Countries, from the Earliest Times to the by James Fergusson (1893)
"... supported on a range of columns disposed octagonally, and all the details
correspond with those of the best period of decorated architecture. ..."
5. History of Indian and Eastern Architecture by James Fergusson (1899)
"4 there, but inside this are eight pillars ranged octagonally; and at a later
age, apparently in consequence of some failure of the roof, four structural ..."
6. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1839)
"... cending octagonally to a point, and above this was planted a brilliant weathercock.
On each side of the octagon, immediately below the eaves, ..."
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