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• Impost — Im post, n. [OF. impost, F. impot, LL. impostus, fr. L. impostus, p. p. of imponere to impose. See {Impone}.] 1. That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• impost — impost1 [im′pōst΄] n. [OFr < ML impostus < L impositus, pp. of imponere: see IMPOSE] 1. a tax; esp., a duty on imported goods 2. Horse Racing the weight assigned to a horse in a handicap race vt. ☆ to classify (imported goods) in order to… …   English World dictionary

• Impost — A projecting moulding supporting an arch ♦ Upper course of pilaster, pillar or pier, from which an arch springs. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) …   Medieval glossary

• Column — For other uses, see Column (disambiguation). National Capitol Columns at the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C …   Wikipedia

• Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch     Arch …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Brabantine Gothic — St. Rumbold s Cathedral in Mechelen (Tower 97 m – its spire was never built) …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …   Wikipedia

• Coussinet — Cous si*net (k??s s? n?t ), n. [F., dim. of coussin cushion. See {Cushionet}.] (Arch.) (a) A stone placed on the impost of a pier for receiving the first stone of an arch. (b) That part of the Ionic capital between the abacus and quarter round,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Saint-Pierre Church — or église Saint Pierre , is a church in the centre of Caen, France.The actual church s construction lasted from early 13th to 16th centuries. The spire was destroyed in 1944, and has since been rebuilt.Located right in the center of town, a stone …   Wikipedia

• Springer (architecture) — A springer is an architectural term for the lowest voussoir on each side of an arch. Since it is the bottom most element of the arch, it is where the arch support terminates at the responds. [cite web url=http://www.pitt.edu/… …   Wikipedia

• alette — /euh let /, n. 1. (in classical architecture) a part of a pier, flanking a pilaster or engaged column and supporting either impost of an arch. 2. a small wing of a building. 3. either jamb of a doorway. [1810 20; < F, var. of AILETTE] * * * …   Universalium