"stage" meaning in Middle English

See stage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈstaːdʒ(ə)/ Forms: stages [plural], stage [plural]
Etymology: From Old French estage, from ester (“to be standing, be located”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|estage}} Old French estage Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} stage, {{enm-noun|stages|pl2=stage}} stage (plural stages or stage)
  1. A tier of a structure; a floor or storey:
    The topmost story of a building; a rooftop.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-EjWjl4aO Categories (other): Architecture Disambiguation of Architecture: 13 13 13 15 8 8 1 6 7 7 2 1 1 3
  2. A tier of a structure; a floor or storey:
    A deck (surface of a ship)
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-m3WVmgZ2 Categories (other): Architecture, Nautical Disambiguation of Architecture: 13 13 13 15 8 8 1 6 7 7 2 1 1 3 Disambiguation of Nautical: 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  3. A tier of a structure; a floor or storey:
    A floor of a vehicle or on a mount.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-ZUvF2VVf Categories (other): Architecture Disambiguation of Architecture: 13 13 13 15 8 8 1 6 7 7 2 1 1 3
  4. A raised floor; a platform or podium.
    A ledge or shelf (projecting storage platform)
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-BXZ6EtG~ Categories (other): Architecture Disambiguation of Architecture: 13 13 13 15 8 8 1 6 7 7 2 1 1 3
  5. A raised floor; a platform or podium.
    A stage; a platform facing the audience.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-L5gBtw3- Categories (other): Furniture Disambiguation of Furniture: 9 9 9 10 10 12 2 6 8 8 5 2 6 4
  6. A raised floor; a platform or podium.
    A box seat; a premium seat for an audience member.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-Ri2ho6zI Categories (other): Entertainment, Furniture Disambiguation of Entertainment: 6 6 6 6 6 13 6 6 6 6 7 6 6 9 Disambiguation of Furniture: 9 9 9 10 10 12 2 6 8 8 5 2 6 4
  7. A duration or period; an amount of time.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-r5y53NhT Categories (other): Time Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  8. A stage or phase; a sequential part.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-2f74nUIw
  9. A tier or grade; a place in a hierarchy.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-eT80gDfN
  10. A locale or place; a specified point in space.
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-kDeofJBx
  11. Heaven (home of (the Christian) God)
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-9qMtwIcG Categories (other): Religion Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
  12. (rare) The cross-beam of a window. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-JAhgmcyv
  13. (rare) A seat or chair. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-H05ayfQ-
  14. (rare) A state of being. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stage-enm-noun-DUUxsyvr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: forstage

Inflected forms

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