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some size or magnificence; an edifice. There stands a structure of majestic frame. Pope. Columnar structure. See under Columnar.

Performing the office of columns; as, Atlantes and Caryatides are stylagalmaic figures or images. [Written also stylogalmaic.]

nterrupted and continuous flat band, coping, or pavement upon which the bases of a row of columns are supported. See Sub-base.

An instrument for measuring columns.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

The quality or state of being substantial; as, the substantialness of a wall or column.

Situated beneath, or on the ventral side of, the vertebral column; situated beneath, or inside of, the endoskeleton; hypaxial; hyposkeletal.

To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; -- usually with up. The mind doth value every moment, and then the hour doth rather sum up the moments, than divide the day. Bacon.

A large stone or beam placed horizontally on columns, piers, posts, or the like, serving for various uses. Specifically: (a) The lintel of a door or window. (b) The commencement of a cross vault.

nt; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery. Points of support (Arch.), the horizontal area of the solids of a building, walls, piers, and the like, as compared with the open or vacant spaces. -- Right of support (Law), an easement or se…

Situated above the vertebral column.

especially, situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the neural spines of the vertebral column, or above, or in front of, the spine of the scapula.

or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of Column.

dge, a bridge supported by chains, ropes, or wires, which usually pass over high piers or columns at each end, and are secured in the ground beyond. -- Suspension of arms (Mil.), a short truce or cessation of operations agreed on by the commanders of contending armies, as for burying the dead, making proposal for surr…

e situated in the body cavity and form a chain of ganglions on each side of the vertebral column connected with numerous other ganglions and nerve plexuses.

Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation. -- n.

A strip of tender flesh on either side of the vertebral column under the short ribs, in the hind quarter of beef and pork. It consists of the psoas muscles.

Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants.

A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns.

Having four columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or colonnade. -- n.