Definition of hall
(Entry 1 of 7)
1a : the castle or house of a medieval king or noble
b : the chief living room in such a structure
2 : the manor house of a landed proprietor
3 : a large usually imposing building for public or semipublic purposes
4a(1) : a building used by a college or university for some special purpose
(2) : dormitory
b : a college or a division of a college at some universities
c(1) : the common dining room of an English college
(2) : a meal served there
5a : the entrance room of a building : lobby
b : a corridor or passage in a building
6 : a large room for assembly : auditorium
7 : a place used for public entertainment
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Charles Francis 1821–1871 American arctic explorer
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Charles Martin 1863–1914 American chemist and manufacturer
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G(ranville) Stanley 1844–1924 American psychologist and educator
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James Norman 1887–1951 American novelist
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Jeffrey C(onnor) 1945– American biologist
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John L(ewis) 1934– American physicist
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