septfoil Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sept"foil noun
Etymology
F. sept seven (L. septem) + E. foil leaf: cf. L. septifolium.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.
  2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.
  3. (Eccl.Art.) A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. R.

Webster 1913