Talk:Parvise

Room over the porch
according to: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. Ed. E. A. Livingstone. Oxford University Press, 2006...the definition of the room over the porch is incorrect: "parvis.  Originally the court in front of a cathedral or other large church, the word came also to be used of the portico of a church porch. It is sometimes erroneously applied to the room over such a porch."

Can anyone else find a different ref that shows it correct or should I delete that def? Legotech (talk) 03:01, 13 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Here is an example of the disputed usage in action - and which dates from 1900 - It is certainly what I understand a parvise to be - I say leave the definition and add a note to this page about your concerns  Brookie :) - he's in the building somewhere!  (Whisper...) 13:08, 14 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Guess it's an example of the definition changing with usage, thats the problem with a living language, the people keep changing it! :) Thanks for the pointer! Legotech (talk) 18:21, 14 January 2008 (UTC)


 * I think that you're right!  Brookie :) - he's in the building somewhere!  (Whisper...) 12:44, 15 January 2008 (UTC)