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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Apse n.; pl. Apses [See Apsis.]
 1. Arch. (a) A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy.   Hence: (b) The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches.
 2. A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
 Note:This word is also written apsis and absis.
 

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ab·sis n. See Apsis.