pillared
|pil-lared|
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/ˈpɪlər/
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/ˈpɪlə/
(pillar)
support structure
Etymology
'pillar' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'pilier', which itself comes from Latin 'pila' meaning 'pillar, stake, or column'.
'pillar' changed from Old French 'pilier' (12th–13th century) into Middle English forms such as 'piler'/'piller' and eventually became the modern English word 'pillar'.
Initially it referred to a physical 'pillar' or 'stake' (from Latin 'pila'), and over time it has retained that core sense while also giving rise to verb and adjectival uses (e.g., 'to pillar' meaning to provide with pillars; 'pillared' meaning having pillars).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'pillar' (to support or decorate with pillars; to form into pillars).
They pillared the new veranda to match the style of the mansion.
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Adjective 1
having or supported by pillars; furnished with columns (often used to describe architecture).
The pillared portico welcomed visitors into the old courthouse.
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Last updated: 2025/12/05 02:21