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

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

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

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

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

Merton had engaged a withdrawing room, where he meant to be closeted with his guests, one by one, administer the oath, and prosecute delicate inquiries on the important question of immunity from infection. 

From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew

Related Words

• drawing room
• parlor
• salon
• sitting room