dais
da.is \'da--*s, 'di--\ n [ME deis, fr. OF, fr. L discus dish, quoit - more at DISH] : a raised platform usu. above the floor of a hall or large room to give p rominence to those occupying it
Webster's English Dictionaryda.is \'da--*s, 'di--\ n [ME deis, fr. OF, fr. L discus dish, quoit - more at DISH] : a raised platform usu. above the floor of a hall or large room to give p rominence to those occupying it