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   Ped·es·tal

   /ˈpedəst(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted: "a bronze bust on a marble pedestal"
   • ▪ each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table, typically containing drawers.
   • ▪ the supporting column or base of a washbasin or toilet bowl.
   • 2. used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired: "it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that"

   verb

   • 1. set or support on a pedestal: "a Venus stands pedestaled in an alcove"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di ‘of’ + stallo ‘stall’.

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