单词 | altar step |
释义 | > as lemmasaltar step altar step n. a step leading up to an altar; cf. altar stair n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > gradual > [noun] settle1611 altar step1637 gradual1693 predella1757 solea1858 dais1888 1637 W. Prynne Quench-coale Ep. Ded. 11 He unhappily fell downe against the Altar-steps. 1798 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 835/1 In the South chancel, which belongs to the lord of the manor, the altar-step and piscina. 1846 J. Keble Lyra Innocentium 14 With pure heart to fall Before His Altar-step. 1934 K. O'Brien Ante-room i. vi. 85 A procession of boys poured out from the sacristy and led a gold-coped priest to the altar steps. 2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 5 July 60/3 Under van Gent's painting there was a predella, or decorated altar-step, by Paolo Uccello. < as lemmas |
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