withdrawing room
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of withdrawing room
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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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
“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
The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
From The Cinema Murder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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
Some two hundred girls and as many men were gathered there; the pit was their dancing ring and the gallery was their withdrawing room.
From The Christian A Story by Caine, Hall, Sir
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