anxious bench — noun or anxious seat 1. : a seat near the pulpit reserved at some revival meetings for persons especially concerned about their spiritual condition called also mourners bench 2. : a state of worry or anxiety caused by uncertainty everybody was… … Useful english dictionary
anxious seat — ☆ anxious seat n. a bench near the preacher at revival meetings, for those with a troubled conscience who seek salvation: also anxious bench … English World dictionary
anxious seat — noun see anxious bench * * * 1. Also called anxious bench. Chiefly North Atlantic States and Southern and South Midland U.S. a seat reserved at a revival meeting for those troubled by conscience and eager for spiritual assistance. 2. a state of… … Useful english dictionary
anxious seat — 1. Also called anxious bench. Chiefly North Atlantic States and Southern and South Midland U.S. a seat reserved at a revival meeting for those troubled by conscience and eager for spiritual assistance. 2. a state of anxiety, esp. about the… … Universalium
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The Bench (Hogarth) — Infobox Painting title=The Bench artist=William Hogarth year=1758 museum=Fitzwilliam Museum city=Cambridge type=Oil on canvas height=14.5 width=18 height inch=5¼ width inch =7 The Bench is the title of both a 1758 oil on canvas painting by the… … Wikipedia
mourners' bench — noun : anxious bench 1 * * * (at religious revival meetings) a bench or seat at the front of the church or room, set apart for mourners or penitent sinners seeking salvation. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * mourners bench, a front bench for repenting… … Useful english dictionary
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