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porch

porch \'po-(*)rch, 'po.(*)rch\ n [ME porche, fr. OF, fr. L porticus 
   portico, fr. porta gate m more at FORD 1: a covered entrance to a building, 
   usu. with a separate roof : VERAN DA obs  2: PORTICO  3: a place for 
   waiting before entering : PASSAGE