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sto⋅a

[stoh-uh]
–noun, plural sto⋅as, sto⋅ai [stoh-ahy] , sto⋅ae [stoh-ee] .
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Gk stoá
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sto·a   (stō'ə)   
n.   pl. sto·as or sto·ae (stō'ē')
An ancient Greek covered walk or colonnade, usually having columns on one side and a wall on the other.

[Greek, porch; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
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stoa 
"portico," 1603, from Gk. stoa "colonnade, corridor," from PIE *sta- "to stand" (see stet).
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