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‖ Pœcile|ˈpiːsɪliː| [a. Gr. (ἡ) ποικίλη (στοά) the many-coloured or painted porch.] Name of a famous portico in the market-place of ancient Athens, adorned with a variety of paintings.
1819in Pantologia. 1838Encycl. Brit. (ed. 7) XVIII. 139/1 The only reward Miltiades obtained after the battle of Marathon, was to have his picture drawn..and to have it hung up in the Pœcile. 1846Ellis Elgin Marb. I. 32 The Pœcile, or painted piazzas. |