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Pronunciation : Ped"es*tal
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi?destal, It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See Foot, and Stall, and Footstall.]
Definition : 1. (Arch.)

Defn: The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column. Build him a pedestal, and say, "Stand there!" Cowper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913