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
A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Major, Charles
What mattered it that his name was called aloud, and that gloves and knots of ribands fell at his feet, as he rode past the ladies' gallery?
From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
His brother senators very soon began to remark that the Prairie Giant had acquired a trick of looking up to the ladies' gallery.
From Democracy, an American novel by Adams, Henry
It will perhaps be news to some readers to hear that this ladies' gallery, such as it is, is technically not within the precincts of the House of Commons at all.
From A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
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