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/awr"theuh stuyl'/, adj. Archit.1. (of columns) erected in a straight row.2. having columns in a straight row or in straight rows.[1825-35; ORTHO- + -STYLE2]
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orthostyle — I. ˈȯ(r)thə+ˌ noun Etymology: orth + style (as in peristyle) : an arrangement of architectural columns in a straight row II. adjective : of or relating to an orthostyle * * * /awr theuh stuyl /, adj. Archit. 1. (of columns) erected … Useful english dictionary
orthostyle — or·tho·style … English syllables
Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
-style — style1 a combining form of style (defs. 14, 15): blastostyle. Cf. stylo 1. style2 a combining form with the meanings column, columned, having columns (of the kind specified) used in the formation of compound words: orthostyle; urostyle. Cf. stylo … Universalium
