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parlor

par.lor or par.lour \'pa:r-l*r\ n [ME parlour, fr. OF, fr. parler] chiefly 
   Brit  often attrib  1: a room used primarily for conversation or the 
   reception of guests : as  1a: a room in a private dwelling for the 
   entertainment of guests  1b: a conference chamber or private reception room 
    1c: a room in an inn, hotel, or club for conversation or semiprivate uses  
   2: any of various business places {funeral ~} {beauty ~>