[ 'deɪɪs , deɪs ]
■ noun a low platform for a lectern or throne.
Origin
ME (orig. denoting a raised table for distinguished guests): from OFr. deis , from L. discus 'disc or dish' (later 'table').
[ 'deɪɪs , deɪs ]
■ noun a low platform for a lectern or throne.
Origin
ME (orig. denoting a raised table for distinguished guests): from OFr. deis , from L. discus 'disc or dish' (later 'table').
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004