deambulatory
Americannoun
plural
deambulatoriesEtymology
Origin of deambulatory
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin deambulātōrium, equivalent to Latin deambulā ( re ) to go for a walk ( de-, amble ) + -tōrium -tory 2
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Deambulatory, dē-am′bū-la-to-ri, n. a passage or aisle round the choir and apse of a church.
From Project Gutenberg
Beneath the church of Montmajour is a most extraordinary crypt, almost as big as the edifice above it and making a complete subterranean temple, surrounded with a circular gallery, or deambulatory, which expands at intervals into five square chapels.
From Project Gutenberg
The plan consists of a nave, with aisles and lateral chapels, transept and choir, with a deambulatory at a slightly lower level.
From Project Gutenberg
Beneath the church of Montmajour is a most extra- ordinary crypt, almost as big as the edifice above it, and making a complete subterranean temple, sur- rounded with a circular gallery, or deambulatory, which expands it intervals into five square chapels.
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