01 n. Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not roo…
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Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a house; the table takes up too much room.“Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.” — Luke xiv. 22.“There was no room for them in the inn.” — Luke ii. 7.
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A particular portion of space appropriated for occupancy; a place to sit, stand, or lie; a seat.“If he have but twelve pence in his purse, he will give it for the best room in a playhouse.” — Overbury.“When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room.” — Luke xiv. 8.
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Especially, space in a building or ship inclosed or set apart by a partition; an apartment or chamber.“I found the prince in the next room.” — Shak.
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Place or position in society; office; rank; post; station; also, a place or station once belonging to, or occupied by, another, and vacated.[Obs.]“When he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod.” — Matt. ii. 22.“Neither that I look for a higher room in heaven.” — Tyndale.“Let Bianca take her sister's room.” — Shak.
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