Siege Perilous

proper noun

In Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.

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Perilous Seat
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Meanings

proper nounthe Siege Perilous
  1. human sciencesIn Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.

    Synonyms: Perilous Seat

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounIn Arthurian legend, a vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.

Similar
Perilous Seat
Also see
perilous seat
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Siege Perilous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siege%20Perilous

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“Siege Perilous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siege%20Perilous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Siege Perilous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siege%20Perilous.

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