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ogive definition

ogive (ō′jīv′, ō jīv′)

noun

  1. the diagonal rib or groin of a Gothic vault
  2. a pointed, or Gothic, arch
  3. a similarly shaped nose of a bullet, rocket, or other projectile

Etymology: Fr < OFr, < ? Sp aljibe, a cistern < Ar al-ǧubb, a well

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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