| septfoil | 1. <botany> A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil. 2. An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil. 3. A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognised by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. Origin: F. Sept seven (L. Septem) + E. Foil leaf: cf. L. Septifolium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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