Xystus

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

  Xyst \Xyst\, Xystus \Xys"tus\, n. [L. xystus, Gr. ?, from ? to
     scrape, polish; -- so called from its smooth and polished
     floor.] (Anc. Arch.)
     A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as
     wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy
     weather.


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