escritoire[noun]Synonyms: desk, secretaire, secretary, writing desk
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 es‧cri‧toire /ˌeskrəˈtwɑː, ˌeskrɪˈtwɑː $ -ˈtwɑːr/ 
 noun [countable] formal[
Date: 1500-1600; 
Language: Old French; 
Origin: Medieval Latin scriptorium, from Latin scriptus;  ⇒ script]
 a small writing desk 
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