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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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
He looked toward the ladies' gallery, and stood for a moment like the incarnation of wrath.
From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Major, Charles
Another ripple of soft laughter came from the ladies' gallery.
From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Major, Charles
A soft cry, a mere exclamation, was heard behind the chancel in the ladies' gallery, which was above the throne, a little to the right.
From Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Major, Charles
He always had something to say, and was the chief factor in filling the ladies' gallery.
From A Man of Two Countries by Dowling, Colista M.
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