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escritoire
(es′kri twär′)
noun
a writing desk or table; secretary
Origin: OFr escriptoire < LL scriptorium, metallic style for writing on wax tablets < pp. of L scribere, to write: see scribe
See escritoire in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A writing table; a desk.
- A desk with a top section for books.
Origin:
Origin: Obsolete French
Origin: , from Old French escriptoire, study
Origin: , from Medieval Latin scrīptōrium; see scriptorium
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