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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Escritoire \Es`cri*toire"\, n. [OF. escritoire, F. ['e]critoire, LL scriptorium, fr L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr sribere to write. See {Script}, and cf {Scrutoire}.] A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like a secretary or writing desk. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: escritoire n : a piece of furniture used for a writing desk [syn: {secretary}, {writing table}, {secretaire}]
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