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settee
[ set-tee ]
/ sɛtˈti /
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Definition of settee
noun
a seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
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Origin of settee
First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps variant of settle2
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settee
/ (sɛˈtiː) /
noun
a seat, for two or more people, with a back and usually with arms
Word Origin for settee
C18: changed from settle ²
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