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Plateau
Pla-teau′
,Noun.
pl. F.
Plateaux
(F. [GREEK]; E. [GREEK])
, E. Plateaus
(#)
. [F., fr. OF.
platel
, properly a little plate. See Plate
.] 1.
A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.
2.
An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.