dais

The discourse ended, he quitted the daïs, approached the Grand Master, and eye to eye fixed him in deep silence.

At the further end of the room was a kind of platform, or daïs, on which tables were set with fruit and wine.

Wilhelmine stood at the foot of the daïs before the Duchess, who was exchanging moth-dull confidences with Madame de Stafforth.

Serenissimus led her to the daïs, and as she took her seat bowed profoundly over her hand.

Anna took her husband softly by the arm, led him to the daïs, and made him sit down.