fencing the tables

A form of fence the tables — To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fence the tables
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APA

fencing the tables. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fencing%20the%20tables

MLA

“fencing the tables.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fencing%20the%20tables. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fencing the tables,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fencing%20the%20tables.

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