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Round table

//ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    King Arthur's table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his knights congregate, all having equal status since the table has no head.

    "Then, after a while, King Arthur said: "Let us go and see if, haply, this youth's name is marked upon any of the seats of the Round Table, for I think it should be there.""

Noun
  1. 1
    A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
  2. 2
    a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views wordnet
  3. 3
    A television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.
  4. 4
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see round, table.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table.

Etymology 2

From Middle English rounde table, table rounde, a calque of Old French table rounde.

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