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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as presence-chamber.

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Examples

  • No sooner had he entered the presence-room, than he hastily sought Lord

    The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

  • When I renewed my visit, I found the street-door opened to me as if by enchantment; but in my passage towards the presence-room, I was met by the valet-de-chambre, who cast some furious looks at me the meaning of which I could not comprehend.

    The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

  • Sussex returned the reverence with the same formal civility, and entered the presence-room.

    Kenilworth 2004

  • “An it please your Grace,” said Bowyer, “it is the same against whom I this instant closed the door of the presence-room.”

    Kenilworth 2004

  • The corridor through which I passed from the palace steps, and the presence-room, are both plain and handsome.

    Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 Maria Graham

  • On entering the presence-room he saw the Lord Hosokawa seated upon the dais, surrounded by samurai of high rank, in caps and robes of ceremony.

    Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • Edward found himself in a presence-room, fitted up with some attempt at royal state.

    The Waverley 1877

  • With these they attired Akinosuke as befitted a princely bridegroom; and he was then conducted to the presence-room, where he saw the Kokuo of Tokoyo seated upon the daiza, [3] wearing a high black cap of state, and robed in robes of yellow silk.

    Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • Lords of the land going into the presence-room and after a short time, when the Divan was made complete by the Ministers and high

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • No sooner had he entered the presence-room, than he hastily sought

    The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801

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