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Definition of Pew

Pew

  1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.
  2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold.
  3. To furnish with pews.

Pew Quotations

If we had more hell in the pulpit, we would have less hell in the pew.
Billy Graham

A recent Pew Hispanic survey found that more than 70 percent of illegal immigrants from Mexico are interested in a guest-worker program and then returning home.
John Shadegg

My mom always says I cut my teeth on the church pew.
Miranda Lambert

When it's foggy in the pulpit it's cloudy in the pew.
Cavett Robert

I went to church irregularly and was mostly reading comics in the pew.
Alice Sebold
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Pew Translations

pew in German is Platz

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