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seminar

sem.i.nar \'sem-*-.na:r\ n [G, fr. L seminarium seminary] 1: a group of 
   advanced students studying under a professor with each doing  original 
   research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions 2a: a 
   course of study pursued by a seminar  2b: a scheduled meeting of a seminar 
   or a room for such meetings  3: a meeting for giving and discussing 
   information : CONFERENCE { a three-day sales ~}