ectiposcopio
| 16:20 Jan 8, 2002 |
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| 4 +1 | Ectypography/er |
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| 4 | etcher or etching instrument |
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peer agreement (net): +1Ectypography/er Explanation: This is as close as I have got, HTH... Ectype Ec"type (?), n. [Cf. F. ectype. See Ectypal.] 1. (Classical Archæol.) (a) A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence: (b) A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in bas-relief (in this sense used loosely). 2. A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed. Some regarded him [Klopstock] as an ectype of the ancient prophets. Eng. Cyc. . Ectypography Ec`ty*pog"ra*phy (?), n. [Ectype + -graphy.] A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief. or ectype n. copy; non-eternal being or idea. ectypography, n. etching in relief. Lyssy, :-) Reference: http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwor... |
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etcher or etching instrument Explanation: I couldn't find any other reference, except what you were given before, but that refers to the action of etching. Happy translating! ;o) Maria |
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