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Synonyms for dais


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dey-is, dahy-, deys
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdeɪ ɪs, ˈdaɪ-, deɪs



Définition of dais

Origin :
  • mid-13c., from Anglo-French deis, Old French dais "table, platform," from Latin discus "disk-shaped object," also, by medieval times, "table," from Greek diskos "quoit, disk, dish." Died out in English c.1600, preserved in Scotland, revived 19c. by antiquarians.
  • noun platform
Example sentences :
  • All around the dais, seated on the sloping floor of the cavern, were Lakonians.
  • Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright
  • Everybody rose to his feet as the Deemster stepped to the dais.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • With a short laugh he turned from Francesco to those upon the dais.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The throne was set on a sort of dais, with three steps in front of it.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 » by Various
  • In solemn order Templeton ascended the dais and rendered homage.
  • Extract from : « Follow My leader » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • Kinton nodded to him from his place on the dais before the group.
  • Extract from : « Exile » by Horace Brown Fyfe
  • Here there was a perceptible quiver of the drapery back of the dais.
  • Extract from : « The Bronze Hand » by Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs)
  • At the upper end, however, a dais was raised about a foot from the floor.
  • Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
  • He did not see us advancing until we reached the Vice President's dais.
  • Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz
  • Enthroned on the dais, a minion at his feet, he was momentarily monarchial.
  • Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber

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