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scotia
scŏtĭa, ae, f., = σκοτία, in architect. I A hollow moulding in the base of a column , a scotia , V...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
Scotia
·noun Scotland. II. Scotia ·noun A concave molding used especially in classical architecture. ...

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