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round table
round·ta·ble R0322600 (round′tā′bəl)n.1. often round table A conference or discussion involving several participants.2. Round Tablea. In Arthurian legend, the circular table of King Arthur and his knights.b. The knights of King Arthur considered as a group.round table n a. a meeting of parties or people on equal terms for discussion b. (as modifier): a round-table conference.
Round Table n 1. (European Myth & Legend) (in Arthurian legend) the table of King Arthur, shaped so that his knights could sit around it without any having precedence 2. (European Myth & Legend) Arthur and his knights collectively 3. (Commerce) one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work 4. (Social Welfare) one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work 5. (Commerce) (in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right 6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right round′ ta`ble
n. 1. a number of persons gathered together for a conference or a discussion of some subject on equal terms. 2. the conference itself. 3. (cap.) a table, made round to avoid quarrels as to precedence, at which King Arthur and his knights sat. Also, round′ta`ble (for defs. 1,2).[1250–1300]round′-ta`ble, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  round table - a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"roundtable, round-table conferencegroup discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic | | 2. | Round Table - (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knightsKing Arthur's Round Tablelegend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events |
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round table
round table1. noun An open discussion between several people. I think we all need to get together and have a round table to come up with a solution to this problem.2. adjective Featuring open discussion between several people. Often hyphenated. I think we all need to get together and have a round-table meeting to come up with a solution to this problem.3. The table where the legendary King Arthur and his knights would gather. Usually capitalized. I'm currently reading a book about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.4. A shorthand way to refer to King Arthur and his knights as a group. Usually capitalized. Morgan Le Fay is a known enemy of the Round Table.See also: round, tableRound Table
Round Table, in Arthurian legendArthurian legend,
the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights. Medieval Sources
The battle of Mt. Badon—in which, according to the Annales Cambriae (c.
..... Click the link for more information. , the table at which King Arthur and his knights held court. It was allegedly fashioned at the behest of Arthur to prevent quarrels among the knights over precedence. According to one version it was given to Arthur as a wedding gift by his father-in-law. A round table of undetermined antiquity hangs now in the castle at Winchester. Traditionally King Arthur's, it may be a relic of one of the medieval jousts also called round tables.Round Table the1. (in Arthurian legend) the table of King Arthur, shaped so that his knights could sit around it without any having precedence 2. Arthur and his knights collectively 3. one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work 4. (in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right AcronymsSeeRTround table
Related to round table: Knights of the Round TableSynonyms for round tablenoun a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of viewsSynonyms- roundtable
- round-table conference
Related Words- group discussion
- conference
noun (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knightsSynonyms- King Arthur's Round Table
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