subsellium

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subsellium

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Originates 1695–1705 from Latin subsellia (low seat or bench), from sub- (under) + sella (seat).

noun subsellia

  1. A projecting ledge on the stalls in a church where persons might lean whilst standing during prayers; misericord.

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@misc{subsellium_2026,
  title = {subsellium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/subsellium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}