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glyptic, a. and n.|ˈglɪptɪk|
[ad. Gr. γλυπτικ-ός, f. γλύϕειν to carve, engrave. Cf. F. glyptique.]
A. adj.
1. Of or pertaining to carving or engraving, esp. on precious stones.
1847in Craig. 1850J. Leitch tr. C.O. Müller's Anc. Art (ed. 2) §85 The glyptic art (in precious stones). 1853C. T. Newton Ess. Archæol. 50 It will be convenient after noticing sculpture in marble to take next in order Bronzes and Terracottas; we thus pass by a natural transition from Glyptic to Plastic Art. 1877W. Jones Finger-ring 216 During the Middle Ages the glyptic art had declined very much.
2. ‘Min. Figured’ (Webster 1864).
B. n. The art of carving or engraving, esp. on precious stones. Also pl.
1818Todd, Glyptick. 1855tr. Labarte's Arts Mid. Ages i. 51 The Egyptians are supposed first to have cultivated glyptics.
Hence ˈglyptical a. = sense A. 1.
1887S. Ferguson Ogham Inscript. 138 If the mind be..prepared to recognize familiar forms, though in glyptical masquerade. |