deis

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A form of dais — A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.

UncommonScrabble 5

Meanings

noundeis (plural deises)

plural deises

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of dais.

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APA

deis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deis

MLA

“deis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deis.

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