n. (also parvise) 1 an enclosed area in front of a cathedral, church, etc. 2 a room over a church porch.
[ ME f. OF parvis ult. f. LL paradisus PARADISE, a court in front of St Peter's, Rome ]
n. (also parvise) 1 an enclosed area in front of a cathedral, church, etc. 2 a room over a church porch.
[ ME f. OF parvis ult. f. LL paradisus PARADISE, a court in front of St Peter's, Rome ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012