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sanctum

/ˈsæŋktəm/ noun C2
  1. A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.

Plural sanctums

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Monte Cristo cast one rapid and curious glance round this sanctum; it was the first time he had ever seen Mademoiselle d’Armilly, of whom he had heard much.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 780 · C1

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