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Phrase, and it signifies the Painting which is made upon the Plaistering before it be dry. _Frise_ is that part which is between the _Architrave_ and the _Cornice_. G _Gnomonick_ is the Art of making Sun-dials; it's derived from the Greek [Greek: gnomon], which signifies that which shews a thing, as the Cock or Pin of the Dyal shews what a clock it is. _Gorge_, or the _Gule_ or _Neck_, is the narrowest part of the _Dorick Capital_, which is between the _Astragal_, above the Shaft of the Pillar and the Annulets. _Gutte_, or _Drops_, are little parts, which to the number of six are put below every _Triglyph_ in the _Architrave_ of the _Dorick Order_. H _Hydraulick_, from the Greek [Greek: hydor]; which signifies Water, is an Engine that plays by the help of Water, especially where there are Pipes and Flutes. _Hypethre_, from [Greek: hyposuo], and [Greek: aither] aether; signifies a Building whose inside is exposed to the Rain and open Air. The Ancients called so all Temples that had no Roof. _Hyperthyron_, for [Greek: hyper] _super_, and [Greek: thyra] _Janua_, a Gate or Door: It signifies that which is above the Gate; it's a large Table, which is upon the _Dorick_ Gates in the manner of a _Frise_. I _Ichnographie_, from [Greek: iknos] _vestigium_, and [Greek: grapha] _Scribo_, or _Insculpo_; which properly signifies the Figure that the Plane of the Foot impresses upon the Earth. By it in Architecture is understood that which is commonly called the _Plan_ of the _Edifice_. L _Lacuner_, or Platfond, is the _Flooring_ or _Planching_ above the _Portico's_. _Laconicum_ was a dry Stove to sweat in: It was so called, because it was much used by the _Lacedemonians_. _Larmier_ or _Drip_, vide _Corona_. M _Metope_, from [Greek: meti] and [Greek: hope], _foramen_, _intervallum_. Signifies the Front; it's the Name of the empty spaces in _Freeze_ of the _Dorick Order_, between the Triglyphs. _Modillion_ signifies in _Italian_ a little Model, a little Measure: It's that part which is so often repeated in the _Corinthian_ and _Compound Cornice_, which supports the Projecture of the _Larmier_ or _Drip_. This part is called the little _Model_ in respect of the great Model, which is the Dia
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