perron

plural perrons · alternative perowne

1. historicalA stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.

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   hit wille be no worship for you to haue adoo with me / for ye are fressh and I am wounded sore / And therfor and ye wille nedes haue ado with me / Assigne me a day and thenne I shal mete with you withoute fayle / ye saye wel said sir Tristram / Now I assigne you to mete me in the medowe by the ryuer of Camelot / where Merlyon sette the peron

   1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “ij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X

2. architectureA platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform. US: stoop.