(a) A raised platform, dais; the place occupied by a king, councilors, judges, etc.; ?also, a throne, the judge's bench; (b) heigh ~, high platform, exalted place; (c) at (on, upon) ~, on the dais, on the throne, presiding over court or council, on the bench, in judgment; biginnen the ~, to take the chief seat (s) on the dais; taken the ~, ascend the platform, take a position of leadership; (d) a ~, in a place of honor, honorably; on ~, in a place of honor, enthroned, in honor, honored, honorably.

(a) The dais at a feast or meal, the place of honor; ?also, the table of honor; (b) heigh ~, the high dais; ?also, the high table; (c) at (on, upon) ~, upon the dais at a feast, etc.; biginnen ~, to take the chief seat on the dais; holden the ~, preside over a feast.

A canopy (?over a throne).

One's place or station; driven fro ~, to leave home; flitten ~, desert (one's) appointed place.

As surname.