First Known Use: 1603
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stoa
noun \ˈstō-ə\
Definition of STOA
: an ancient Greek portico usually walled at the back with a front colonnade designed to afford a sheltered promenade
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Origin of STOA
Greek; akin to Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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