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Narthex
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.
(2):
(n.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; - used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Narthex'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/n/narthex.html. 1828.