apse: Meaning and Definition of

apse

Pronunciation: (aps), [key]
— n.
  1. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used esp. at the end of a choir in a church. See diag. under
  2. an apsis.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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