ladies' gallery
Britishnoun
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a gallery in the old House of Commons set aside for women spectators
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a portion of the strangers' gallery of the new House of Commons similarly reserved
Example Sentences
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He came for me in his brougham, and saw me safely deposited in the ladies' gallery.
From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward
Sir Jocelyn cast one glance towards that part of the ladies' gallery where he knew her to be placed, and then prepared for his last essay.
From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
And the day before I was at the House—in the ladies' gallery.
From Frances Waldeaux by Davis, Rebecca Harding
A veiled lady often waved encouragement and approbation to Sir Helmer; she threw gloves, kerchiefs, and silk ribands down to him from the ladies' gallery.
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
He passed much of his time in perambulating the aisles of the House, holding short conferences with leading Republicans, and casting frequent glances into the ladies' gallery.
From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley
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