Antepagment

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Antepagmenta, in ancient architecture, were garnishings in posts or doors, wrought in stone or timber, or lintels of a window.

The word has also been used for the entire chambranle, i.e. the door case, or window frame.

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This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.