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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A bathhouse.

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Examples

  • Lord Valhurst she held nearly in aversion; for, though his vindication of his upright motives at the bathing-house, joined to her indifference in considering him either guilty or innocent, made her conclude he might be blameless in that transaction, his perpetual compliments, enforced by staring eyes and tender glances, wearied and disgusted her.

    Camilla 2008

  • The name, as Camilla knew it not, she had heard unmoved; but the sight of a person who had so largely contributed to shock and terrify her in the bathing-house, struck her with horror.

    Camilla 2008

  • Once his sister Corinne Robinson saw him approach “an especially unpleasant-looking little bathing-house with a very steep roof” and she hoped this time a detour would be in order.

    The Path Between the Seas DAVID McCULLOUGH. 2005

  • Once his sister Corinne Robinson saw him approach “an especially unpleasant-looking little bathing-house with a very steep roof” and she hoped this time a detour would be in order.

    The Path Between the Seas DAVID McCULLOUGH. 2005

  • Fulvius fled into an obscure bathing-house; but shortly after being discovered, he and his eldest son were slain together.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Gardens, on the near side of the river, stands an old, dilapidated bathing-house, with its long row of dressing-rooms, doorless and damp-looking.

    Madame Midas 2003

  • This road takes you straight to the Golden Castle, you will reach it by eventide; and at night when everything is quiet the beautiful princess goes to the bathing-house to bathe.

    Household Tales 2003

  • The wooden bathing-house looked awesome enough to harbour mysteries.

    Maurice Guest 2003

  • He waited until midnight, when everything lay in deep sleep, and the beautiful princess was going to the bathing-house.

    Household Tales 2003

  • He went immediately and bathed; and afterwards, at the spot where he did so, a bathing-house was built, which is still existing.

    A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms 2003

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