DAIS

dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapbox

(noun) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dais (plural daises)

A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc, which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

(historical, northern Britain) A bench, a settle, a pew.

(obsolete) An elevated table in a hall at which important people were seated; a high table. [13th–17th c.]

The canopy over an altar, etc.

Synonyms

• (raised platform): podium

Anagrams

• AIDS, Aids, IADS, IADs, Said, SaĂŻd, aids, sadi, said, sida

Noun

Dais

plural of Dai

Anagrams

• AIDS, Aids, IADS, IADs, Said, SaĂŻd, aids, sadi, said, sida

Source: Wiktionary


Da"is (da"îs), n. Etym: [OE. deis, des, table, dais, OF. deis table, F. dais a canopy, L. discus a quoit, a dish (from the shape), LL., table, fr. Gr. a quoit, a dish. See Dish.]

1. The high or principal table, at the end of a hall, at which the chief guests were seated; also, the chief seat at the high table. [Obs.]

2. A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests.

3. A canopy over the seat of a person of dignity. [Obs.] Shiply.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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