Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as secretary, n., 4.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a desk used for writing

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Examples

  • "M.nsieur le M.rquis," said M. Gandrin, glancing at the card and the introductory note from M. Hebert, which Alain had sent in, and which lay on the 'secretaire' beside heaps of letters nicely arranged and labelled,

    The Parisians — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • "M.nsieur le M.rquis," said M. Gandrin, glancing at the card and the introductory note from M. Hebert, which Alain had sent in, and which lay on the 'secretaire' beside heaps of letters nicely arranged and labelled, "charmed to make the honour of your acquaintance; just arrived at Paris?

    The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • The tone of these letters and their amusing signatures ‘Orlando Lasso col cor non basso’; ‘Orlandissimo lassissimo, amorevolissimo’; ‘secretaire publique, Orlando magnifique’ show Lassus to have been on terms of easy familiarity with Wilhelm.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Lu 2009

  • La secretaire me dit alors qu'elle va bien noter a coté de mon nom qu'il faut faire vite fait car j'ai un entretien a 15H

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2008

  • A Louis XV secretaire desk and chest of drawers recently went for $800, a third of what it could have sold for in the recent past; and 19th-century grandfather clocks now sell for as little as $1,500, down from about $3,500 a year ago.

    New Bargains on Old Furniture 2008

  • He inclined his head slightly as if in acknowledgment of her statement, then he walked casually across the room towards where she stood beside the secretaire.

    A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007

  • His eyes flicked to the secretaire over her shoulder.

    A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007

  • Et la, Vero (la secretaire et accessoirement prof d'info) me demande si je suis declaré a la cotorep alors je reponds par l'affirmatif et elle me demande si je touche quelque chose du meme organisme.

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2007

  • His eyes flicked to the secretaire over her shoulder.

    A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007

  • He inclined his head slightly as if in acknowledgment of her statement, then he walked casually across the room towards where she stood beside the secretaire.

    A Wicked Gentleman Jane Feather 2007

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