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R.I.B.A.

abbreviation

  1. Royal Institute of British Architects.



RIBA

1

abbreviation

  1. Royal Institute of British Architects

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riba

2

/ ˈriːbə /

noun

  1. (in Islam) interest or usury, as forbidden by the Koran

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Word History and Origins

Origin of R.I.B.A.1

C21: from Arabic al-Riba , literally: to excess or increase
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Example Sentences

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In the Journal of Proceedings R.I.B.A. vol. iv.

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The French public have been enabled to admire this house through the excellent article of my friend and fellow-member of the R.I.B.A.,

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Fellow, President of the Society, and printed in the R.I.B.A.

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Of course, The Instigator started off pacing and measuring the room's verandah, etc., in order to devise a scheme for the best improvements for the estancia, and before long he and The Delineator had made out a plan which would drive any member of the R.I.B.A. to desperation, but caused its authors enormous joy.

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