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columnar

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co·lum·nar  (k-lmnr)
adj.
1. Having the shape of a column.
2. Constructed with or having columns.
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Adj.1.columnar - having the form of a column; "trees with columniform trunks"; "columnar forms"; "a columnlike tree trunk"
columniform, columnlike
columned - having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form); "a columned portico"; "trees with columned trunks"; "white-columned houses"
2.columnar - characterized by columns; "columnar construction"
columned - having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form); "a columned portico"; "trees with columned trunks"; "white-columned houses"


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Extending from head to foot was a columnar, or perpendicular, inscription, in phonetic hieroglyphics, giving again his name and titles, and the names and titles of his relations.
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We require that a man should be so large and columnar in the landscape, that it should deserve to be recorded that he arose, and girded up his loins, and departed to such a place.
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Half-way up the mountain, some great masses of the columnar rock, shaded by laurel-like trees, and ornamented by others covered with fine pink flowers but without a single leaf, gave a pleasing effect to the nearer parts of the scenery.
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