Septfoil
Sept´foil
n. | 1. | (Bot.) A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil. |
2. | (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil. | |
3. | (Eccl.Art.) A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. |