Antefix
an upright ornament at the eaves of a tiled roof, to conceal the foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.
an ornament above the top molding of a cornice.
historical examples
the antefix has the breadth of a hole and one eighth, and the thickness of one hole.
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noun (pl) -fixes, -fixa (-ˌfɪksə)
a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles
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a room or serving as a waiting room and entrance to a larger . historical examples no word came from the palace, no secret service officers came to report to her, no courtiers thronged the antehall. a german pompadour marie hay p-ssing through the antehall, he gained admission to eberhard ludwig’s apartment. a german pompadour […]
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occurring before noon. of or relating to the forenoon. adjective before noon; in the morning
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. uknown the full form of a.m. 1560s, latin, literally “before noon,” from ante (see ante) + accusative of meridies “midday, noon” (see meridian).
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before the creation of the world. adj. “existing or happening before the creation of the world,” 1731; see ante- + mundane.