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Webster 1913 Edition

Panorama

Panˊo-ra′ma

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
πᾶς
,
πᾶν
, all + [GREEK] that which is seen, a view, fr. [GREEK] to see. See
Pan-
, and
Wary
.]
1.
A complete view in every direction.
3.
A picture presenting a view of objects in every direction, as from a central point.
4.
A picture representing scenes too extended to be beheld at once, and so exhibited a part at a time, by being unrolled, and made to pass continuously before the spectator.

Webster 1828 Edition

Panorama

PANOR`AMA

,
Noun.
[Gr. all, and view, to see.] Complete or entire view; a circular painting having apparently no beginning or end, from the center of which the spectator may have a complete view of the objects presented.

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