This Dr. Virago hath a pleasant seat.
Hat tip to History Geek for this fun bit of silliness. I'll leave it to you to judge what "seat" means in this context.
"Tehee," quod she, and clapte the wyndow to.
-- Geoffrey Chaucer, "The Miller's Tale"
Virago
Noun: Inflected forms: pl. vi·ra·goes or vi·ra·gos
1. A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering.
2. A large, strong, courageous woman.
This Dr. Virago hath a pleasant seat.
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