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peristyle

per·i·style [ pérrə stl ] (plural per·i·styles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. encircling columns: a line of columns colonnade that encircles a building or a courtyard

2. building with peristyle: a building or courtyard that has a peristyle

[Early 17th century. Via French< Greek peristulos "having columns around" < stulos "column"]

per·i·sty·lar [ pèrrə stlər ] adjective
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