dais

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see also: Dais

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/, /ˈdeɪ.əs/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/, /ˈdaɪ-/, /-əs/

Noun

dais (plural daises)

1. A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat#Noun|seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy; a similar platform support#Verb|supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]
2. (historical, northern Britain) A bench, a settle#Noun|settle, a pew.
3. (obsolete) An elevated table in a hall at which important people were seat#Verb|seated; a high table. [13th–17th c.]
4. The canopy over an altar, etc.

Synonyms

• (raised platform) podium

Translations

• French: estrade
• German: Podium
• Italian: podio
• Portuguese: estrado, palanque
• Russian: помо́ст
• Spanish: podio, estrado, plataforma

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Dais

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Noun

1. plural form of Dai

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