Pĕr′i-drōme, n.

n. [Gr. περίδρομος, from περίδρομος, running round, from περιδραμεῖν, περιτρέχειν, to run round, from περί, round, and τρέχειν, to run; Fr. péridrome, It. & Sp. peridromo.] (Anc. Arch.) The space between the columns of a peripheral temple and the walls inclosing the cell. Guilt.