meetinghouse

meetinghouse
noun Date: 1632 a building used for public assembly and especially for Protestant worship

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  • meetinghouse — [mēt′iŋhous΄] n. a building used for public meetings, esp. for worship, as by Friends, or Quakers * * * meet·ing·house (mēʹtĭng hous ) n. A building used for public meetings and especially for Protestant or Quaker religious services. * * * …   Universalium

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  • meetinghouse — Synonyms and related words: amphitheater, arena, assembly hall, auditorium, basilica, bethel, cathedral, cathedral church, chapel, church, church house, concert hall, conventicle, convention hall, dance hall, duomo, exhibition hall, gallery, hall …   Moby Thesaurus

  • meetinghouse — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. church, hall, auditorium; see church 1 , headquarters , room 2 …   English dictionary for students

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