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speak-house
[f. speak v. + house n. Cf. the earlier speech-house.]
†1. A room, in a convent or monastery, where conversation was permitted or visitors received; the parlour. Obs.
c1650in J. Morris Troubles Cath. Forefathers (1872) 275 Those Cloisters of this Order..did sometimes invite them to dinner, and made great cheer with plenty of wine in their speakhouse. 1762B. F. E. tr. Marin's Perf. Relig. 5 What can be thought of a Religious who runs with eagerness..to the Speak-house, whenever called.
2. In the South Sea Islands, a large hut used as a place of council.
1893Stevenson Island Nights' Entert. 4 Getting tabooed, and going down to the Speak House to see and get it taken off. 1901G. Balfour Life Stevenson II. iv. 80 A large ‘speak-house’ at Tuagana, some two hours' sail down the coast. |