I. ˈpe-dəs-t ə l noun
Etymology: Middle French piedestal, from Old Italian piedestallo, from pie di stallo foot of a stall
Date: 1563
1.
a. : the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassic column — see column illustration
b. : the base of an upright structure
2. : base , foundation
3. : a position of esteem
II. transitive verb
( -taled or -talled ; -tal·ing or -tal·ling )
Date: 1648
: to place on or furnish with a pedestal