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courtyard

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an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
  • a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard

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The first known use of courtyard was in 1552

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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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