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peristyle
per·i·style
[
pérrə stl
]
(
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 stlər
]
adjective
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per·i·sty·lar [ pèrrə stlər ] adjective
