Definitions for: Pew

[n] long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

Webster (1913) Definition: Pew, n. [OE. pewe, OF. puie parapet, balustrade, balcony,
fr. L. podium an elevated place, a jutty, balcony, a parapet
or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other
distinguished persons sat, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot; --
hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or
support for the foot). See Foot, and cf. Podium, Poy.]
1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by
low partitions, and have long seats upon which several
persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were
originally made square, but are now usually long and
narrow.

2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall,
formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a
pen; a sheepfold. [Obs.] --Pepys. Milton.

Pew opener, an usher in a church. [Eng.] --Dickens.

Pew, v. t.
To furnish with pews. [R.] --Ash.

Synonyms: church bench

See Also: bench

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