a1684 J. Evelyn anno 1645 (1955) II. 443 The Senate hall [at Venice].
1736 J. Thomson 568 In the warm struggles of the senate-fight.
1737 R. Savage 161 Bid Courts of Justice, Senate-chambers join, Till various All in one proud Work combine!
1856 C. Dickens (1857) ii. vii. 383 The rugged remains of temples and tombs and palaces and senate halls and theatres.