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severy
CIDE DICTIONARY
severy, n. [Prob. corrupted fr. ciborium. Oxf. Gloss.].
A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
severy, n. (pl. -ies) Archit. a space or compartment in a vaulted ceiling.
Etymology
ME f. OF civoire (as CIBORIUM)
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