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Definition of Steeple

1. Noun. A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.

Definition of Steeple

1. n. A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire.

Definition of Steeple

1. Noun. A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire. ¹

2. Noun. A spire. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To form something into the shape of a steeple. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Steeple

1. a tapering structure on a church tower [n -S] : STEEPLED [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steeple

Literary usage of Steeple

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

1. A Journal Or Historical Account of the Life, Travels, Sufferings, Christian by George Fox, William Penn, Margaret Askew Fell Fox (1839)
"For the steeple-houses and pulpits were offensive to my mind, because both ... When I came into the steeple-house, there were not above eleven hearers, ..."

2. London by Charles Knight (1843)
"The continuator of Fabian tells us, " on St. Katherine's Day, after even song, began the choir of Paul's to go about the steeple singing, after the old ..."

3. History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century by William Randolph Hearst (1851)
"steeple-chasing is to proper bold riding what fool-hardiness is to courage. ... A. There can be no such piteous sight at a steeple-chase as may be seen at ..."

4. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"The steeple was raised Nov. 4, 1741, when there was a great feast, to which, from the considerable quantity of provisions, punch, and beer consumed, ..."

5. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"The steeple was raised Nov. 4, 1741, when there was a great feast, to which, from the considerable quantity of provisions, punch, and beer consumed, ..."

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