Fauteuil \Fau`teuil"\, n. [F. See Faldistory.]

1. An armchair; hence (because the members sit in fauteuils or armchairs), membership in the French Academy. [1913 Webster]

2. Chair of a presiding officer. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

fauteuil

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Fauteuil \Fau`teuil"\, n. [F. See Faldistory.]

1. An armchair; hence (because the members sit in fauteuils or armchairs), membership in the French Academy.

2. Chair of a presiding officer.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)