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Webster 1913 Edition
Dais
Da′is
(dā′ĭs)
, Noun.
[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. [GREEK]
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.