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Porticoed :: Porticoed (a.) Furnished with a portico.

Porticos :: Porticos (pl. ) of Portic.

Xystus :: Xystus (n.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather..

Piazza :: Piazza (n.) An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda..

Systyle :: Systyle (a.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation.

Veranda :: Veranda (n.) An open, roofed gallery or portico, adjoining a dwelling house, forming an out-of-door sitting room. See Loggia..

Appendage :: Appendage (n.) Something appended to, or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it, as a portico to a house..

Dodecastyle :: Dodecastyle (n.) A dodecastyle portico, or building..

Zayat :: Zayat (n.) A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc..

Hexastyle :: Hexastyle (a.) Having six columns in front; -- said of a portico or temple.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Decastyle :: Decastyle (a.) Having ten columns in front; -- said of a portico, temple, etc..

Antetemple :: Antetemple (n.) The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church..

In Antis :: In antis () Between antae; -- said of a portico in classical style, where columns are set between two antae, forming the angles of the building. See Anta..

Porticoes :: Porticoes (pl. ) of Portic.

Prostyle :: Prostyle (n.) A prostyle portico or building.

Narthex :: Narthex (n.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church..

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (n.) A portico having five columns.

Pediment :: Pediment (n.) Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple..

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.

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