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Hall

noun

1.

An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open. Synonym: hallway.

2.

A large entrance or reception room or area. Synonyms: antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule.

3.

A large room for gatherings or entertainment. "Pool hall"

4.

A college or university building containing living quarters for students. Synonyms: dorm, dormitory, residence hall, student residence.

5.

The large room of a manor or castle. Synonym: manor hall.

6.

English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943). Synonyms: Marguerite Radclyffe Hall, Radclyffe Hall.

7.

United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924). Synonyms: G. Stanley Hall, Granville Stanley Hall.

8.

United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914). Synonym: Charles Martin Hall.

9.

United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871). Synonym: Charles Francis Hall.

10.

United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907). Synonym: Asaph Hall.

11.

A large and imposing house. Synonyms: manse, mansion, mansion house, residence.

12.

A large building used by a college or university for teaching or research.

13.

A large building for meetings or entertainment.

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"Hall" Quotes from Famous Books

... while the one who had charge of Elsie led her away in another direction. The next moment Elsie heard a piercing scream, and turning her head, saw what, as far as she could make out, appeared to be the resisting, struggling form of the unfortunate "fairy mother" being carried into the hall by two men. ...

— Little Folks (November 1884) - A Magazine for the Young • Various

... formed a new Presbytery which in course of time became distinctly Unitarian. The historic event for English 'non-subscription' was a declaration made at a meeting of Dissenting ministers, Independents, Baptists, and Presbyterians, held in 1719 at Salter's Hall, London. Certain Exeter ministers had become unsound in doctrine, and refused to renew their subscription to the creeds and articles, claiming to believe 'the Scripture'—a well-understood expression in those days. The question of their exclusion was referred to London, and there again the point ...

— Unitarianism • W.G. Tarrant

... sought an interview with Clinias, who daily visits the Deigma, and has a better opportunity than I can have to hear the news of Athens. I found him crowned with garlands; for he had been offering sacrifices in the hall. He told me he had thus sought to allay the anxiety of his mind with regard to yourself and Phidias. He fears the capricious Athenians will reverse ...

— Philothea - A Grecian Romance • Lydia Maria Child

... six days in the Bishop's house; and, having passed another fortnight in the hospital of St. John without Smithfield, he went to Hertford, where he stayed three weeks. From that place he returned to meet the parliament, which was to assemble in Westminster Hall on Wednesday ...

— Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 - Memoirs of Henry the Fifth • J. Endell Tyler

... married for more money. Good citizens are invited to cast aside social reasons and oust the machine candidate, for the nomination of Lockwin will be a surrender of the district into the clutches of the ring at the city hall. ...

— David Lockwin--The People's Idol • John McGovern

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