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   Pew (pū), n. [OE. pewe, OF. puie parapet, balustrade, balcony, fr. L. podium an elevated place, a jutty, balcony, a parapet or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other distinguished persons sat, Gr. πόδιον, dim. of πούς, ποδός, foot; -- hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or support for the foot). See Foot, and cf. Podium, Poy.]
   1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip.  Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.
   
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   2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold. [Obs.]  Pepys.  Milton.
   
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   Pew opener, an usher in a church. [Eng.]  Dickens.
   
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   Pew, v. t. To furnish with pews. [R.]  Ash.
   
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