table
1. ta.ble \'ta--b*l\ n [ME, fr. OE tabule & OF table; both fr. L tabula
board, table] often attrib t, list 1: TABLET pl 2a: BACKGAMMON 2b: one
of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf 3a: a
piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs 3b1: a
supply or source of food : BOARD 3b2: an act or instance of assembling to
eat : MEAL 3c1: a group of people assembled at or as if at a table 3c2: a
legislative or negotiating session 4: STRINGCOURSE 5a: a systematic
arrangement of data usu. in rows or columns for ready refe rence 5b: a
condensed enumeration : LIST 6a: the upper flat surface of a precious
stone 6b1: TABLELAND 6b2: a horizontal stratum
2. table \-b(*-)lin\ vt or ta.bling 1: TABULATE Brit 2a: to place on the
agenda 2b: to remove (a parliamentary motion) from consideration
indefinitely 2c: to put on a table