A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford : J. H. Parker · leaf 299
as intended forparapets, and if so it must have beenperpent ashlar; but whether the wordparapent is synonymous with parapet,or with perpent, or arises from an error of the scribe, is doubtful. 1 This word is most probably derivedfrom the old French, Parpaigne, Parpeine,which Cotgrave interprets a… … which were occupied by the congregation, were usually fittedwith fixed seats, which were parted fromeach other by wainscoting, varying inheight from about two feet and a halfto three feet, and were partially enclosedat the ends next the passages, sometimeswith framed panelling, but oftener…
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