suggestumn.
/səˈdʒɛstəm/ A platform, stage, tribune.
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the world > space > relative position > high position > [noun] > quality of being raised or elevated > raised level surface or platform
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1705 J. Addison Remarks Italy 127 The ancient Suggestums, as I have often observ'd on Medals, as well as on Constantine's Arch, were made of Wood like a little kind of Stage.
1773 R. Graves Spiritual Quixote III. x. vi. 91 Wildgoose..took the opportunity of mounting the suggestum or horse-block once more.
1859 J. C. Hobhouse Italy II. 112 Not far from the base of the still remaining suggestum, by the Arch of Severus.
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