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peristyle
peristyle definition
peri·style (per′ə stīl′)
noun
- a row of columns forming an enclosure or supporting a roof
- any area or enclosure so formed, as a court
Etymology: Fr péristyle < L peristylum < Gr peristylon < peri-, around + stylos, column: see stylite
Related Forms:
- peristylar per′i·sty′·lar (-stī′lər) adjective
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