perron noun. ['pɛrǝn; pɛr (pl. same)] LME.
[Old & mod. French from Proto-Romance augm. of Latin petra stone: see -OON.]
Orig., a large block of stone, with or without steps, used as a platform, monument, etc. Now only spec., a platform with one or two flights of steps in front of the entrance to a church or other (large) building; the flight or flights of steps leading to such a platform.

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