dais
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.da·is
noun \ˈdā-əs, ÷ˈdī-\Definition of DAIS
: a raised platform (as in a hall or large room)
See Examples of DAIS
- <the speaker took his place at the front of the dais>
Origin of DAIS
Middle English deis, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin discus high table, from Latin, dish, quoit — more at dish
First Known Use: 13th century
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