Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for COL'UM-BA-RY
COL'UM-BA-RY, n. [L. columbarium, from columba, a pigeon; W. colomen; Ir. colm or colum; Arm. coulm; Russ. golub, a pigeon or dove. In Russ. golubei signifies, of a sky-blue azure.]
A dove-cot; a pigeon-house.
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