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stereobate

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Noun
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ster=e=o=bate

CIDE DICTIONARY

stereobaten. [Gr. stereo`s solid + that treads or covers, akin to base; cf. F. stéréobate.].
     The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

stereobate, n. Archit. a solid mass of masonry as a foundation for a building.

Etymology
F st{eacute}r{eacute}obate f. L stereobata f. Gk stereobates (as STEREO-, baino walk)

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