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Crossing
History; Medieval

The intersection of nave, choir and transepts in a cruciform church.

Culdees
History; Medieval

Religious ascetics; "Culdee means servant of god." Irish/Scottish preservers of old Gaelic Customs.

Cupola
History; Medieval

Roof so called on account of its likeness to a cup turned over, a small roof in contradistinction to a dome.

Curtain
History; Medieval

General term for castle walling, inner or outer, enclosing a courtyard. Sited between towers or tower and gatehouse, giving appearance of being hung between, from which 'curtain'.

Corinthian
History; Medieval

Graceful column, with base and elaborately carved capital of acanthus leaves.

Cottager
History; Medieval

Peasant of lower class, with a cottage, but with little or no land.

Count
History; Medieval

The continental equivalent of the English Earl. Ranks second only to Duke.

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