Arch. [ad. L. antepagment-um (also used unchanged, with pl. -menta), f. ante before + pang-ĕre to fasten.]
1678. Phillips, Antipagments, garnishings in posts or doors, wrought in stone or timber.
1876. Gwilt, Encycl. Arch., Antepagmenta, In ancient architecture the jambs or moulded architraves of a door.