"table" meaning in Middle English

See table in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtaːbəl/, /ˈtaːblə/
Etymology: From a combination of Old French table and Old English tabele, tabul, tablu, tabule, tabula, both from Latin tabula. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|table}} Old French table, {{inh|enm|ang|tabele}} Old English tabele, {{der|enm|la|tabula}} Latin tabula Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} table, {{enm-noun|tables|pl2=tablen|pl2_qual=early}} table (plural tables or (early) tablen) Forms: tables [plural], tablen [error-unknown-tag, plural], tabel [alternative], tabil [alternative], tabul [alternative], tabyl [alternative], tabyle [alternative], tabyll [alternative], tabulle [alternative], tabele [alternative], tabill [alternative]
  1. (countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)
    The top of a table (flat surface of a table for use)
    Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-Cjl1KNIU Categories (other): Furniture Disambiguation of Furniture: 24 24 24 5 4 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 2
  2. (countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)
    (figurative) A location where one's soul receives nutrition.
    Tags: countable, figuratively
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-XBGeJc6t Categories (other): Furniture Disambiguation of Furniture: 24 24 24 5 4 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 2
  3. (countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)
    (figurative) A serving or portion of food.
    Tags: countable, figuratively
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-tKetGNXB Categories (other): Food and drink, Furniture Disambiguation of Food and drink: 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Furniture: 24 24 24 5 4 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 2
  4. A level writing surface:
    A tablet, especially a portable one for writing on.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-GyUUpqr8 Categories (other): Buildings and structures, Writing Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 3 3 3 10 10 14 4 4 13 4 8 4 1 10 9 Disambiguation of Writing: 1 1 1 27 27 27 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1
  5. A level writing surface:
    An inscribed memorial, dedication, message, or other text; a sign or monument.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-1d0Ba7hO Categories (other): Buildings and structures, Writing Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 3 3 3 10 10 14 4 4 13 4 8 4 1 10 9 Disambiguation of Writing: 1 1 1 27 27 27 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1
  6. A level writing surface:
    (biblical) The physical Ten Commandments handed down from heaven.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-jBPGTlLl Categories (other): Bible, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Buildings and structures, Religion, Woods, Writing Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 3 1 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 0 4 4 5 2 2 5 2 3 2 0 4 3 5 0 1 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 1 4 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 4 4 4 2 2 5 2 4 2 0 4 4 4 0 0 5 0 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 2 10 10 11 6 6 12 6 9 6 1 10 9 Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 3 3 3 10 10 14 4 4 13 4 8 4 1 10 9 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 19 0 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Woods: 7 7 7 6 6 24 3 4 4 5 3 7 2 6 8 Disambiguation of Writing: 1 1 1 27 27 27 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  7. Any (relatively) level surface:
    A wooden pole or board (especially behind an altar).
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-GqqVLgnK
  8. Any (relatively) level surface:
    The board of a board game (often divided in two).
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-HhZG6CD1
  9. Any (relatively) level surface:
    A level, floor or storey (of a building)
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-vh9ASz-X Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Buildings and structures Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 3 1 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 0 4 4 5 2 2 5 2 3 2 0 4 3 5 0 1 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 1 4 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 4 4 4 2 2 5 2 4 2 0 4 4 4 0 0 5 0 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 2 10 10 11 6 6 12 6 9 6 1 10 9 Disambiguation of Buildings and structures: 3 3 3 10 10 14 4 4 13 4 8 4 1 10 9
  10. Any (relatively) level surface:
    Such a surface used for painting.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-HBh~r6xE
  11. Any (relatively) level surface:
    (rare) A flat piece of arable land.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-cqXrnr3h Categories (other): Agriculture Disambiguation of Agriculture: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0
  12. Any (relatively) level surface:
    (rare, palmistry) A portion of the hand surrounded by palm lines.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-MKfU8i~f Categories (other): Palmistry
  13. A glossary or almanac; a reference work or chart of data.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-q2LtKDJX
  14. A board game similar to backgammon.
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-wodQyO4I Categories (other): Board games Disambiguation of Board games: 1 1 1 9 9 12 3 10 11 3 8 3 1 17 8
  15. (rare) A flat bone or fused set of bones. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-table-enm-noun-qGkIiNPK Categories (other): Bones Disambiguation of Bones: 3 3 4 5 5 19 2 3 3 4 3 4 1 5 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: rounde table, table rounde Related terms: tablement, tablen, tabler, tablet

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        {
          "_dis": "3 3 4 5 5 19 2 3 3 4 3 4 1 5 38",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Bones",
          "orig": "enm:Bones",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A flat bone or fused set of bones."
      ],
      "id": "en-table-enm-noun-qGkIiNPK",
      "links": [
        [
          "bone",
          "bone"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) A flat bone or fused set of bones."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtaːbəl/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtaːblə/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "table"
}
{
  "categories": [
    "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
    "Middle English lemmas",
    "Middle English nouns",
    "Middle English terms borrowed from Old French",
    "Middle English terms derived from Latin",
    "Middle English terms derived from Old English",
    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
    "Middle English terms inherited from Old English",
    "Pages with 7 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "enm:Agriculture",
    "enm:Board games",
    "enm:Bones",
    "enm:Buildings and structures",
    "enm:Food and drink",
    "enm:Furniture",
    "enm:Religion",
    "enm:Woods",
    "enm:Writing"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "rounde table"
    },
    {
      "word": "table rounde"
    }
  ],
  "descendants": [
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "en",
            "2": "table"
          },
          "expansion": "English: table",
          "name": "desc"
        },
        {
          "args": {},
          "expansion": "(see there for further descendants)",
          "name": "see desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "English: table (see there for further descendants)"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "en-geo",
            "2": "tyeble"
          },
          "expansion": "Geordie English: tyeble",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Geordie English: tyeble"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "sco",
            "2": "table"
          },
          "expansion": "Scots: table",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Scots: table"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "cy",
            "2": "tabl",
            "bor": "1"
          },
          "expansion": "→ Welsh: tabl",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "→ Welsh: tabl"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "fro",
        "3": "table"
      },
      "expansion": "Old French table",
      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "ang",
        "3": "tabele"
      },
      "expansion": "Old English tabele",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "la",
        "3": "tabula"
      },
      "expansion": "Latin tabula",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From a combination of Old French table and Old English tabele, tabul, tablu, tabule, tabula, both from Latin tabula.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "tables",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tablen",
      "tags": [
        "error-unknown-tag",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabel",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabil",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabul",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabyl",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabyle",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabyll",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabulle",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabele",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tabill",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "nouns",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "table",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tables",
        "pl2": "tablen",
        "pl2_qual": "early"
      },
      "expansion": "table (plural tables or (early) tablen)",
      "name": "enm-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "tablement"
    },
    {
      "word": "tablen"
    },
    {
      "word": "tabler"
    },
    {
      "word": "tablet"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English countable nouns"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "The top of a table (flat surface of a table for use)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "table",
          "table#English:_Q14748"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "The top of a table (flat surface of a table for use)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English countable nouns"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "A location where one's soul receives nutrition."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "table",
          "table#English:_Q14748"
        ],
        [
          "location",
          "location"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "(figurative) A location where one's soul receives nutrition."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "figuratively"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English countable nouns"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "A serving or portion of food."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "table",
          "table#English:_Q14748"
        ],
        [
          "serving",
          "serving"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(countable) table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses)",
        "(figurative) A serving or portion of food."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "figuratively"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A level writing surface:",
        "A tablet, especially a portable one for writing on."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "level",
          "level"
        ],
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "tablet",
          "tablet"
        ],
        [
          "portable",
          "portable"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A level writing surface:",
        "An inscribed memorial, dedication, message, or other text; a sign or monument."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "level",
          "level"
        ],
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "memorial",
          "memorial"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "enm:Bible"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A level writing surface:",
        "The physical Ten Commandments handed down from heaven."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "level",
          "level"
        ],
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "biblical",
          "Bible"
        ],
        [
          "Ten Commandments",
          "Ten Commandments"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "A level writing surface:",
        "(biblical) The physical Ten Commandments handed down from heaven."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "biblical",
        "lifestyle",
        "religion"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "A wooden pole or board (especially behind an altar)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "The board of a board game (often divided in two)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "board game",
          "board game"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "A level, floor or storey (of a building)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "level",
          "level"
        ],
        [
          "floor",
          "floor"
        ],
        [
          "storey",
          "storey"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "Such a surface used for painting."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "painting",
          "painting"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "A flat piece of arable land."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "arable",
          "arable"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "(rare) A flat piece of arable land."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses",
        "enm:Palmistry"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "A portion of the hand surrounded by palm lines."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surface",
          "surface"
        ],
        [
          "palmistry",
          "palmistry"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "palmistry",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "Any (relatively) level surface:",
        "(rare, palmistry) A portion of the hand surrounded by palm lines."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A glossary or almanac; a reference work or chart of data."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "glossary",
          "glossary"
        ],
        [
          "almanac",
          "almanac"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A board game similar to backgammon."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "backgammon",
          "backgammon"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A flat bone or fused set of bones."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "bone",
          "bone"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) A flat bone or fused set of bones."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtaːbəl/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtaːblə/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "table"
}

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