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Word: Dais
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally denoting a raised table for distinguished guests): from Old French deis, from Latin discus ‘disc or dish’ (later ‘table’). Little used after the Middle English period, the word was revived by antiquarians in the early 19th century with the disyllabic pronunciation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdeɪɪs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
deɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a low platform for a lectern or throne.
Short Definition:low platform for lectern or throne
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