pyramidic
English
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- (UK) IPA(key): /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/
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Adjective
pyramidic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form or imposing presence of a pyramid; pyramidal.
- [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
- pyramidical rocks.]
- 1743, William Shenstone, Written in Spring:
- Gold in pyramidic plenty piled.
- 1821, Lord Byron, Don Juan:
- In mockery to the enormous gate which rose / O'er them in almost pyramidic pride
- 1978, “Pyramania”, Eric Woolfson (lyrics), Alan Parsons (music), performed by The Alan Parsons Project:
- all you really need is a little bit of pyramidic help
- [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature
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