Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Biforis

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

BIF'ORIS and BIF'ORUS (δίθυρος). Bivalve; applied to windows and doors, to indicate those which open in two leaves, instead of all in one piece, similar to what we call French windows and folding-doors. (Ovid. Pont. iii. 3. 5. Vitruv. iv. 6. 6.) See the illustration to ANTEPAGMENTUM.