SEANCE

seance, sitting, session

(noun) a meeting of spiritualists; “the seance was held in the medium’s parlor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

seance (plural seances)

Alternative spelling of séance

Anagrams

• Neaces, Seneca, acenes, encase, scenae, scæne

Source: Wiktionary


Sé`ance", n. Etym: [F., fr. L. sedens, -entis, p.pr. of sedere to sit. See Sit.]

Definition: A session, as of some public body; especially, a meeting of spiritualists to receive spirit communication, so called.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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