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CIDE DICTIONARY
scotia, n. [L., fr. Gr. skoti`a darkness, a sunken molding in the base of a pillar, so called from the dark shadow it casts, from sko`tos darkness.].
A concave molding used especially in classical architecture. [1913 Webster]
scotia, n. [L.].
Scotland [1913 Webster]
"O Scotia! my dear, my native soil!"
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
scotia, n. a concave moulding, esp. at the base of a column.
Etymology
L f. Gk skotia f. skotos darkness, with ref. to the shadow produced
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