stage

Middle English

/藞sta藧d蕭(蓹)/

noun
Definitions
  • A tier of a structure; a floor or storey:
  • A raised floor; a platform or podium.
  • A duration or period; an amount of time.
  • A stage or phase; a sequential part.
  • A tier or grade; a place in a hierarchy.
  • A locale or place; a specified point in space.
  • Heaven home of (the Christian) God
  • (rare) The cross-beam of a window.
  • (rare) A seat or chair.
  • (rare) A state of being.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French estage (dwelling, story of a building, situation, loft, performance stage, floor, residence, condition, position).

Origin

Old French

estage

Gloss

dwelling, story of a building, situation, loft, performance stage, floor, residence, condition, position

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
馃ぃ

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