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bi•sel•li•um
(bī sel′ē əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sel•li•a
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(-sel′ē ə).USA pronunciation
- Antiquity, Furniturean ancient Roman seat of honor for two persons.
- Latin, equivalent. to bi- bi-1 + sell(a) seat (cognate with settle2) + -ium -ium