Dias

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Misspelling of dais. alt-of, misspelling

    "The princess's shield is at the head of it, and the feet are raised entirely above the floor of the room, on a dias which projects at the lower end so as to form a seat, on which the child has laid her crown."

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bartholomeu dias

Example

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"The princess's shield is at the head of it, and the feet are raised entirely above the floor of the room, on a dias which projects at the lower end so as to form a seat, on which the child has laid her crown."

Etymology

Influenced by the (disputed) pronunciation /ˈdaɪ.əs/; cf. bias.

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