Bible Dictionaries
Pew

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) 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 Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.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):

(v. t.) To furnish with pews.

(3):

(n.) Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Pew'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/pew.html. 1828.