| 单词 | dunce table |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdunce table dunce table n. (also dunce's table, dunces' table) a table at which certain people are compelled to sit either on account of being segregated for perceived stupidity or as punishment for some minor misdemeanour; (in early use) spec. a table in the refectory of an educational institution, such as one of the Inns of Court, at which students considered to be dunces were compelled to sit as a form of social ostracism.In quot. 1621 punning on the place name Dunstable (cf. Dunstable n. 2, Dunstable adj.). ΚΠ 1621 H. Farley St. Paules-Church sig. F2 When I the fayre Parnassus Mount To climbe was almost able, I fell too short of my accompt, And went but to Dunce-table. So like a Dunce I'ue writ this Booke. c1639 T. Dekker & J. Ford Sun's-darling (1656) v. 41 His father me thinks should be one of the Dunce-table, and one that never drunk strong beer in's life but at festival times. 1685 Tryals, Convictions & Sentence Titus Oates 89 This Fellow was..likewise was a Dunce, therefore he was set at the Dunce-Table in every bodies view, because he was a Blockhead. 1937 Bluefield (W. Va.) Daily Tel. 6 Oct. 2/3 All members who were not present last week will be seated at a special ‘dunce’ table, and wear ‘dunce’ caps. 2009 Irish Times (Nexis) 4 Aug. 22 No longer will children be consigned to the ‘dunces' tables’ in the primary schools while 'more able' pupils are tutored for the big hurdle. < as lemmas |
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