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domical, a.|ˈdəʊmɪkəl|
[f. dome (or its etymon) + -ic + -al1.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or like a dome; vaulted.
1846Worcester cites Loudon. 1849Freeman Archit. i. i. i. 39 The curved shape..from which the domical appearance results. 1856Ruskin Mod. Paint. IV. v. App. ii, The apparently domical form of the sky. 1871― Fors Clav. vi. June 12 A white blouse..and a domical felt hat.
2. Characterized by domes or dome-like structure.
domical church, one of which the characteristic feature is a dome or series of domes.
1861Sat. Rev. XI. 580/1 The wonderful domical cathedral of Perigueux. 1879Sir G. Scott Lect. Archit. I. 76 In the celebrated domical churches of Perigord and Angoumois.
Hence ˈdomically adv., in the manner or form of a dome.
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