withdrawing room

American  

noun

Archaic.

1. a room to withdraw or retire to; drawing room.

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withdrawing room British  

noun

1. an archaic term for drawing room

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Etymology

Origin of withdrawing room

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

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withdrawing room

Here was the very occasion of which he had dreamed when he stayed behind in Lady Oxford's withdrawing room.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

The creek bed was a withdrawing room in which to retire from the eternal black soil and level corn-fields of Iowa.

From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert

A large apartment at the east end of the warehouses will be reserved as a withdrawing room for the ladies, and is partitioned off for that purpose. 

From Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years by Various

Then, as Sir Amyas returned, Lady Belamour entreated her dear Countess to allow him to conduct her to the withdrawing room, and there endeavour to entertain her.

From Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

“I must see thee, my lord, alone,” she cried in such tones that her friend arose without a word and conducted her into his own withdrawing room.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer

Related Words

• drawing room
• parlor
• salon
• sitting room