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exedra definition

ex·edra (ek′si drə, ek sē′-)

noun pl. exedrae -·drae′ (-drē)

in ancient Greece, a room, building, or outdoor area with seats, where conversations were held

Etymology: L < Gr exedra < ex-, out + hedra, a seat: see sit

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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