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family circle

American  

noun

  1. the closely related members of a family as a group.

  2. a section in a theater containing less expensive seats, as the topmost gallery.

family circle British  

noun

  1. members of a family regarded as a closed group

  2. the cheap seating area in a theatre behind or above the dress circle

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Etymology

Origin of family circle

First recorded in 1800–10

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