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- n a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
- It bequeathed to Duke not only about $1,250,000 for the art museum but the mortal remains of William Acklandto be buried in an apse of the museum.
- No one knows what great nobleman built the apse.
- He bequeathed to Duke not only the art museum, but also his mortal remains to be buried in the museum apse.