Definition of Propylons

1. propylon [n] - See also: propylon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Propylons

propylbenzenes
propylene
propylene glycol
propylene oxide
propylenes
propylhexedrine
propylic
propylidene
propylidenes
propylite
propylites
propylitization
propylitizations
propylketobemidone
propylon
propylons (current term)
propyls
propylthiouracil
propyne
propyphenazone
propædeutic
proratable
prorate
prorated
prorates
prorating
proration
prorations
prore
prorector

Literary usage of Propylons

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Monthly Magazine (1837)
"Four grand propylons terminate this avenue or sphinxes, and passing through the last, the scene which presents itself defies description. ..."

2. Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by John Lloyd Stephens (1851)
"Four grand propylons terminate this avenue of sphinxes, and, passing through the last, the scene which presents itself defies description. ..."

3. Egypt of the Pharaohs and of the Kedivé by Foster Barham Zincke (1871)
"... from the enormous pyramidal propylons, by which it is entered, never having been sculptured. None who came after the Great Rameses were able to rise to ..."

4. Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by John Lloyd Stephens (1845)
"Four grand propylons terminate this avenue of sphinxes, and, passing through the last, the scene which presents itself defies description. ..."

5. Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by John Lloyd Stephens (1838)
"Four grand propylons terminate this avenue of sphinxes, and, passing through the last, the scene which presents itself defies ..."

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