Peribolos

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Peribolos \Pe*rib"o*los\, n. [Nl., fr. Gr. peri`bolos, fr.
     peri`bolos, adj., going round, fr. periba`llein to throw
     round; cf. L. peribolus.]
     In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one
     surrounding a temple.
     [1913 Webster]