sedile

Variant of sedilia

sedilia definition

se·dilia (si dil′ē ə)

plural noun sing. sedile se·di′le (-dī′lē)

a set of seats, usually three, traditionally along the south side of a church, for the use of officiating clergy

Etymology: L, pl. of sedile, a seat < sedere, to sit

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