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withdrawing room

noun

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


withdrawing room

noun

  1. an archaic term for drawing room
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of withdrawing room1

First recorded in 1585–95
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“Seems like it ought to be called a withdrawing room,†he said, allowing a hint of a smile.

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The King received him in the Queen's withdrawing room, using him extraordinarily kindly.

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

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This was enclosed by lofty buildings of stone-work, representing externally a palace-like mansion, and containing within withdrawing rooms for the actors, and receptacles for the stage machinery.

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I found her in one of her withdrawing rooms sitting low upon her cushions.

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