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1. (n.) peristyle
a colonnade surrounding a building or an open space.
2. peristyle
an open space, as a courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L perist&ymacr;lum < Gk períst&ymacr;lon, n. use of neut. of períst&ymacr;los surrounded with columns)
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1. (noun) peristyle
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
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1. (noun) peristyle
a range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade
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