RECESS

recess. Recess, n. a retirement, retreat, secret place

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Re‐cess″ (rē̍‐sĕs″), n. [[L. recessus, fr. recedere, recessum. See Recede.]] 1. 1. A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides.
Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation from rationality. South. My recess hath given them confidence that I may be conquered. Eikon Basilike. 2. 2. The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.
In the recess of the jury they are to consider the evidence. Sir M. Hale. Good verse recess and solitude requires. Dryden. 3. 3. Remission or suspension of business or procedure; intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school.
The recess of . . . Parliament lasted six weeks. Macaulay. 4. 4. Part of a room formed by the receding of the wall, as an alcove, niche, etc.
A bed which stood in a deep recess. W. Irving. 5. 5. A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion.
Departure from this happy place, our sweet Recess, and only consolation left. Milton. 6. 6. Secret or abstruse part; as, the difficulties and recesses of science. I. Watts.
7. 7. (Bot. & Zoöl.) A sinus.