dais
[ dey-is, dahy-, deys ]
noun
a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
Origin of dais
1Words that may be confused with dais
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How to use dais in a sentence
Your poor wife,—down with the daises; I know all, and she shall hear too.
The Claverings | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for dais
dais
/ (ˈdeɪɪs, deɪs) /
noun
a raised platform, usually at one end of a hall, used by speakers, etc
Origin of dais
1C13: from Old French deis, from Latin discus discus
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