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  1. 1. n. A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a small recess opening off a larger room Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library. 2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. Cowper. 3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment. The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. Falconer. Source: webster
  6. 6. A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into alarger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recessin a library. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. a small recess opening off a larger room Source: ecdict

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