ogival


o·give

O0045000 (ō′jīv′)n.1. Statistics a. A distribution curve in which the frequencies are cumulative.b. A frequency distribution.2. Architecture a. A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault.b. A pointed arch.
[Middle English ogif and French ogive, diagonal rib of a vault, both from Old French augive, probably from Vulgar Latin *obviātīva, from Late Latin obviāta, feminine past participle of obviāre, to resist; see obviate.]
o·gi′val adj.
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ogivale