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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pew \Pew\, v. t. To furnish with pews. [R.] --Ash. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pew \Pew\, n. [OE. pewe, OF puie parapet, balustrade, balcony, fr L. podium an elevated place a jutty, balcony, a parapet or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other distinguished persons sat, Gr ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot; -- hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or support for the foot). See {Foot}, and cf {Podium}, {Poy}.] 1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit -- sometimes called {slip}. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow. 2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold. [Obs.] --Pepys. Milton. {Pew opener}, an usher in a church. [Eng.] --Dickens. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pew n : long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation [syn: {church bench}]
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