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Arabesque
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(a.) Relating to, or exhibiting, the style of ornament called arabesque; as, arabesque frescoes.
(2):
(a.) Arabian.
(3):
(n.) A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Arabesque'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/arabesque.html. 1828.