Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An unroofed space inclosed, or nearly inclosed, by a peristyle.
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Examples
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At the back of the peristylium was the oecus, or state apartment, where Caius received distinguished guests, and where, in the lifetime of Julia, entertainments were given to the ladies of the colony.
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The presence of a heart-shaped corner pillar at this location made it possible this had once been the position of a Hellenistic stoa-complex or peristylium.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos - The North-South Colonnaded Street Report 2 2003
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He crossed the magnificent inner peristylium, the tall, uncut pillars of which, sharply defined against the sky, enhanced its majestic grandeur and its air of mysterious solemnity.
"Unto Caesar" Emmuska Orczy Orczy 1906
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The peristylium itself, despite its mute and lonely magnificence, bore traces of the turmoil that reigned throughout the city; there were obvious signs that men had lived and worked here but a very little while ago, that they had been afraid and then had run away.
"Unto Caesar" Emmuska Orczy Orczy 1906
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Armed with all these necessaries, he made his way back to the lararium without again crossing the peristylium where the soldiers were assembled.
"Unto Caesar" Emmuska Orczy Orczy 1906
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The two went through the narrow passageway which led from the outer court of the atrium into the inner court of the peristylium.
A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. William Stearns Davis 1903
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Again the gladiators recoiled, and before they could return to the charge, back into the peristylium rushed Drusus, escaped from
A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. William Stearns Davis 1903
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And the door, beaten from its fastenings by a mighty stroke, tumbled inward on to the mosaic pavement of the peristylium.
A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. William Stearns Davis 1903
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When he was gone, for Cornelia the sun shone brighter, and the tinkling of the water in the fountain in the peristylium sounded sweeter than before.
A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. William Stearns Davis 1903
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But there were other shouts from the peristylium, other cries and meanings.
A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. William Stearns Davis 1903
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