family pew
/ˌfam(ɪ)li ˈpjuː/ /ˌfam(ə)li ˈpjuː/Now historical
noun
A pew in a church, chapel, etc., permanently reserved for the use of a particular (usually upper-class) family.
- Often a quadrangular enclosure or compartment; sometimes a long bench..
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Richardson (bap. 1689, d. 1761), printer and author. From family + pew.
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