"pewdom" meaning in All languages combined

See pewdom on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From pew + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pew|dom}} pew + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pewdom (uncountable)
  1. (Christianity, historical) The system according to which certain people or certain social classes were allocated particular pews in the local church. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
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