Definition of Peristyle
Per´i`style
n.
1.
(Arch.)
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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