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| ex·e·dra [ éksədrə, ek sdrə ] (plural ex·e·dras) |
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1. furniture long curved outdoor bench: a long curved or semicircular outdoor bench, usually with a high back
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2. ancient hist conversation room: in ancient Greece and Rome, a room for relaxation or conversation, especially a semicircular recess in a larger hall with a continuous bench along the wall
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3. architecture recess: a recess or niche
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| [Early 18th century. Via Latin< Greek, "outside seat" < hedra "seat"] |
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