ἐξ-έδρα,ἡ,
A. hallorarcade furnished with recesses and seats,in the gymnasia, E. Or. 1449 (anap.), Men. Kon. 10 , IPE 12.182 (Olbia), IG 12(3).1091 (Melos), BGU 931.26
(i A. D.), etc.; in the schools of Philosophers, Phld. Acad.Ind. p.100M. , Str. 17.1.8 , Cic. Fin. 5.2.4 , Vitr. 5.11.2 ; in a private house, Gal. 14.18 .
2. bench, seat,in front of a house, D.L. 4.19 ; anypublic bench,
Str. 13.4.5 , D.Chr. 28.2 ;belvedere,
Nic.Dam. Fr. 1J.
3. parlourorsaloon,
LXX Ez. 40.44 , Cic. Orat. 3.5.17 , ND 1.6.15 , Vitr. 6.7.3 , 7.3.4 , POxy. 912.13
(iii A.D.);the hall in Pompey's theatre at Rome,where the Senate met, Plu. Brut. 14 , 17 .