Vitruvian \Vi*tru"vi*an\, a.
Of or pertaining to Vitruvius, an ancient Roman architect.
Vitruvian scroll (Arch.), a name given to a peculiar
pattern of scrollwork, consisting of convolved
undulations. It is used in classical architecture. --Oxf.
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Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |