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prie-dieu
noun
(ˌ)prē-ˈdyər 
(ˌ)prē-ˈdyə,
prē-ˈdyœ
plural prie-dieux
(ˌ)prē-ˈdyər(z)
(ˌ)prē-ˈdyə(z),
prē-ˈdyœ(z)
1
: a kneeling bench designed for use by a person at prayer and fitted with a raised shelf on which the elbows or a book may be rested
2
: a low armless upholstered chair with a high straight back
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“Prie-dieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prie-dieu. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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