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    An exedra is an architectural structure with seats where people can converse, originating from the Greek words for "out of" and "seat." Ex gratia refers to payments made due to moral obligation rather than legal requirement, from the Latin words for "from" and "favor." A fellow-traveller is a sympathizer of communist ideals who is not an official communist party member.

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    An exedra is an architectural structure with seats where people can converse, originating from the Greek words for "out of" and "seat." Ex gratia refers to payments made due to moral obligation rather than legal requirement, from the Latin words for "from" and "favor." A fellow-traveller is a sympathizer of communist ideals who is not an official communist party member.

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    exedra

    noun (plural exedrae ) Architecture a room, portico, or arcade with seats where people may converse.

    ORIGIN
    Latin, from Greek ex- 'out of' + hedra 'seat'.

    ex gratia
    adverb & adjective (with reference to payment) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than
    because of any legal requirement.

    ORIGIN
    Latin, literally 'from favour', from ex 'from' and gratia (see grace).

    fellow-traveller
    noun a sympathizer with, but non-member of, the Communist Party.

    DERIVATIVES
    fellow-travelling adjective

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