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English to English noun
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back |  | Example: he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
source: wordnet30
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the position of professor | | Example: he was awarded an endowed chair in economics
source: wordnet30
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the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | | Example: address your remarks to the chairperson
source: wordnet30
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an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person | | Example: the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair
source: wordnet30
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a particular seat in an orchestra | | Example: he is second chair violin
source: wordnet30
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A movable single seat with a back. | | source: webster1913 verb
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act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university | | Example: She chaired the department for many years
source: wordnet30
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preside over | | Example: John moderated the discussion
source: wordnet30
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To place in a chair. | | source: webster1913
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