rɪˈtɛər noun French Furniture.
any writing desk resembling a secretary.
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| —n | |
| an enclosed writing desk, usually having an upper cabinet section | |
| [C19: from French secrétaire; see | |
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Secretaire
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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secretaire
cabinet for private papers, 1771, from Fr. secréraire, from M.L. secretarius (see secretary). Anglicized form secretary is attested from 1803.
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