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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A place in a church reserved for persons leading congregational responses.
2. n. A group of ardent worshipers in a church.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. a place in some Methodist churches, usually at one side of the pulpit, where formerly sat the deacons who led the responsive ‘amens’ during the service.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'