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Roman History. (The name for) the platform or stand for public speakers in the Forum of ancient Rome… In plural.
Roman History. (The name for) the platform or stand for public speakers in the Forum of ancient Rome… In singular. Also applied to the orators'…
Ancient Greek History. The platform or tribune from which an Athenian orator addressed the assembly.