What does "dais" mean?
Dais: A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests.
Additional senses
- 2.A canopy over the seat of a person of dignity. [Obs.] Shiply.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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