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n. The transverse part of a cruciform church, crossing the nave at right angles.

n. Either of the two lateral arms of such a part.

n. The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.

n. The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.

n. In architecture, the transverse arm of a cruciform church; technically, one of the two subdivisions of this arm, one on each side of the body of the church, generally described as the north or the south transept.

n. structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles

"Descending to the church, the Pope proceeds to the northern transept, which is fitted up for the occasion."

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