Siege Perilous

Definitions of Siege Perilous
  1. noun
    the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
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    seat
    furniture that is designed for sitting on
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