3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Ogee  \O*gee"\,  n.  [F.  ogive,  augive,  LL  augiva  of  uncertain 
  origin;  cf.LL.  ogis  a  support,  prop.  L.  augere  to  increase, 
  strengthen,  Sp  auge  highest  point  of  power  or  fortune, 
  apogee,  Ar  auj,  an  astronomical  term.] 
  1.  (Arch.)  A  molding,  the  section  of  which  is  the  form  of  the 
  letter  S,  with  the  convex  part  above;  cyma  reversa.  See 
  Illust.  under  {Cyma}. 
 
  2.  Hence  any  similar  figure  used  for  any  purpose. 
 
  {Ogee  arch}  (Arch.),  a  pointed  arch,  each  of  the  sides  of 
  which  has  the  curve  of  an  ogee,  that  is  has  a  reversed 
  curve  near  the  apex. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Talon  \Tal"on\,  n.  [F.,  heel,  spur,  LL  talo,  fr  L.  talus  the 
  ankle,  heel.] 
  1.  The  claw  of  a  predaceous  bird  or  animal,  especially  the 
  claw  of  a  bird  of  prey.  --Bacon. 
 
  2.  (Zo["o]l.)  One  of  certain  small  prominences  on  the  hind 
  part  of  the  face  of  an  elephant's  tooth. 
 
  3.  (Arch.)  A  kind  of  molding,  concave  at  the  bottom  and 
  convex  at  the  top  --  usually  called  an  {ogee}. 
 
  Note:  When  the  concave  part  is  at  the  top  it  is  called  an 
  {inverted  talon}. 
 
  4.  The  shoulder  of  the  bolt  of  a  lock  on  which  the  key  acts 
  to  shoot  the  bolt.  --Knight. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Cyma  \Cy"ma\  (s[imac]"m[.a])  n.  [NL.,  fr  Gr  ky^ma.  See  {Cyme}] 
  1.  (Arch.)  A  member  or  molding  of  the  cornice,  the  profile  of 
  which  is  wavelike  in  form 
 
  2.  (Bot.)  A  cyme.  See  {Cyme}. 
 
  {Cyma  recta},  or  {Cyma},  a  cyma,  hollow  in  its  upper  part  and 
  swelling  below. 
 
  {Cyma  reversa},  or  {Ogee},  a  cyma  swelling  out  on  the  upper 
  part  and  hollow  below. 

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