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stoa


stoa

noun \ˈstō-ə\

Definition of STOA

: an ancient Greek portico usually walled at the back with a front colonnade designed to afford a sheltered promenade

Origin of STOA

Greek; akin to Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
First Known Use: 1603

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