† paradromen.
Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin paradromis; Greek παραδρομίς.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin paradromis or its etymon Hellenistic Greek παραδρομίς place for taking the air < ancient Greek παρα- para- prefix1 + the base of δρόμος course (see -drome comb. form) + -ις -id suffix2. Compare Middle French paradromide (1546). Compare peridrome n.For an attestation of post-classical Latin paradromis in an English text compare:1574 J. Baret Aluearie G 36 An open gallerie, herbour or walke, Paradromis.
Obsolete.
rare.
1638 T. Herbert (rev. ed.) 322 He showes himselfe in his royall paradrome.
1656 T. Blount Paradrome, an open Gallery or walk, that has no shelter over head.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2020).
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