An inner apartment, esp. as distinguished from the ‘hall’, or large public room, in ancient mansions; hence, a chamber, a bed-room.
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > types of room generally > [noun] > private or inner room (48) bowerc1000 An inner apartment, esp. as distinguished from the ‘hall’, or large public room, in ancient mansions; hence, a chamber, a bed-room. chamber?c1225 A room or suite of rooms in a house, typically one allotted to the use of a particular person, a private room; (in later use) esp. a bedroom… privy chambera1382 A room reserved for the private or exclusive use of a particular person or persons, esp. within an official residence, public building, etc. Now rare… closeta1387 A private or secluded room; an inner chamber. Now chiefly in historical contexts. closera1400 An enclosed space or place; a closet. conclavea1400 A private room, inner chamber, closet. Obsolete. wardrobea1400 A private room or chamber; esp. a sleeping apartment. Obsolete. cell?1440 A small private room or apartment. Obsolete. garderobe?c1450 A room used for storing clothing, armour, or objects of value; (occasionally) the contents of this. More generally: any private room or chamber, as… retreatc1500 A place providing privacy or seclusion for the purposes of prayer, study, or meditation, or for rest and relaxation; a quiet or secluded dwelling or… parlour1561 figurative and in extended use. An inner area; a private sanctum. cabinet1565 A small chamber or room; a private apartment, a boudoir. archaic or Obsolete. cabin1594 A small room, a bedroom, a boudoir. Obsolete. in-room?1615 An inner room or chamber. recamera1622 A private chamber, a retiring room; a closet. Also figurative. sanctum sanctorum1707 A person's private retreat, where he is free from intrusion. adytum1800 The innermost or most sacred part of a temple or other place of worship; (Classical Architecture) a small sanctuary in the cella reserved for… snuggery1812 A cosy or comfortable room, esp. one of small size, into which a person retires for seclusion or quiet; a bachelor's den. sulking-room1816 (also attributive in sulking-room = boudoir, n.). sanctum1819 = sanctum sanctorum, n. 2. anderoon1840 The apartments of a (Persian) harem; also, any inner room of a house. inner sanctum1843 A private place to which only a select few are admitted. Also figurative. thalamus1850 Archaeology. An inner or secret chamber. growlery1853 (After Dickens's use in Bleak House.) A place to ‘growl’ in; jocularly applied to a person's private sitting room. (Cf. boudoir, n. and den.) Subcategories:— in a royal residence (3) — in a club or hotel (2) — for consultations (2) — of a man (1) — of a lady (2) — study (6) — drawing room (7) — secret room (1) |
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