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  1. 1. n. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The foot. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Arch.) A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by archæologists in two senses: (a) The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began. (b) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. See Illust. of Column. 2. (Zoöl.) The foot. Source: webster
  7. 7. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or aterrace wall. It is especially employed by archæologists in twosenses:(a) The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from thetop of which the seats began.(b) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a merefoundation, sometimes containing chambers. See Illust. of Column. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it Source: ecdict

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