Meaning of Oriel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of Oriel College, Oxford.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal
2. A large polygonal recess in a building, such as a bay window, forming a protrusion on the outer wall.
3. A small apartment next to a hall, used for dining.
   obsolete

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Examples

“The middle window of the oriel before her, just caught and reflected back the crimson light and colour. The ground below looked bright and warm compared with the shade around.”

“The beams that thro' the Oriel shine / Make prisms in every carven glass, / And beaker brimm'd with noble wine.”

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