Meaning of 末席 in Japanese

Definition of 末席

ばっせき(basseki) · まっせき(masseki) 【末席】

(n) lowest seat; foot of the table
新しく来た人は末席についた。
The newcomer sat down at the foot of the table.

まっせきをけがす(massekiwokegasu) · ばっせきをけがす(bassekiwokegasu) 【末席を汚す】

(exp, v5s) to attend a meeting; to have the honor of being present at a meeting; to soil the lowest seat by one's presence

彼かれはテーブルの末席についたつく。

He took his place at the foot of the table.