withdrawing room
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of withdrawing room
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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His milk he always drinks in a withdrawing room, that it may not be discovered, for that would be too apparent, nor has he any other shift to evade the discerning eye of the observers.
From The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé by Houdini, Harry
The man retired, and Marlow entered what was then called the withdrawing room, walking up and down in thought.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 by Various
Anthony followed her gratefully upstairs and presently into a small withdrawing room upon the first floor.
From Anthony Lyveden by Yates, Dornford
It is not exactly the apartment," she continued, "which I would design for a lady's withdrawing room.
From The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters by Bowen, Sue Petigru
The one apartment had been used as a sort of withdrawing room; in the other stood the long banquet-table, still covered with bright-colored flowers, and dishes of fruit, and decanters and glasses.
From Macleod of Dare by Black, William
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