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Oxford Reference Dictionaryn. Archit. a solid mass of masonry as a foundation for a building. Etymology: F stéréobate f. L stereobata f. Gk stereobates (as STEREO-, baino walk) Webster's 1913 DictionaryStereobate Ste"re*o*bate, n. [Gr. stereo`s solid + ? that treads or covers, akin to ? base; cf. F. st['e]r['e]obate.] (Arch.) The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement. |