Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In ancient architecture, a covered portico or open court, of great length in proportion to its width, in which athletes performed their exercises; or, in Roman villas, sometimes, a garden walk planted with trees. Also xystos, xystus.
Wiktionary
- n. A xystus.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather.
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“If you've never heard of an ancient portico whose name is pronounced ZIST, the spelling xyst may well elude you.”
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