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distyle

 
Dictionary: Dis·tyle

a.

(Arch.) Having two columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or the like.

Distyle in antis, having columns between two antæ. See Anta.


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Having two columns in front; used in describing a classical building.

distyle, temple shown in plan


 
 
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dyostyle (architecture)
tristyle in antis
anta ( antae)

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