astylar
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Astylar — (from Gr. a , privative, and vrukos , a column) is an architectural term given to a class of design in which neither columns nor pilasters are used for decorative purposes; thus the Ricardi and Strozzi palaces in Florence are astylar in their… … Wikipedia
Astylar — A*sty lar, a. [Gr. a priv. + ? pillar.] (arch.) Without columns or pilasters. Weale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astylar — [ā stī′lər] adj. [< A 2 + Gr stylos, pillar (see STYLITE) + AR] Archit. having no columns or pilasters … English World dictionary
astylar — noncolumned oncolumned adj. (Arch.) not having columns. [Narrower terms: {astylar}; {unpillared}] {columned} Syn: uncolumned. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astylar — /ay stuy leuhr/, adj. Archit. without columns. [1835 45; < Gk ástyl(os) without columns (a A 6 + styl(os) pillar + os adj. suffix) + AR1] * * * … Universalium
astylar — [ə stʌɪlə] adjective Architecture (of a classical building) lacking columns or pilasters. Origin C19: from a 1 + Gk stulos column + ar1 … English new terms dictionary
astylar — asty·lar … English syllables
astylar — /əˈstaɪlə/ (say uh stuyluh), /eɪ / (say ay ) adjective Architecture without columns. {Greek astylos without columns + ar1} …
astylar — a. Architecture, lacking columns … Dictionary of difficult words
astylar — adjective lacking columns or pillars • Similar to: ↑noncolumned, ↑uncolumned • Topics: ↑architecture … Useful english dictionary
