Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fence the tables

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: fence the ta-bles
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

Example Sentences

"January 19 1840, Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Memoirs Felt great help in fencing the tables"
"To be the bride of Christ was the thought that filled her heart; and when, at the fencing of the table, Dr. Chrystal preached from Matthew nine and fifteen, 'Can the children of the bridechamber mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?' it was remarked by sundry that Ailie's face was liker the countenance of an angel than of a mortal lass."

Inflected Forms

fences the tables (present, singular) fencing the tables (participle, present) fenced the tables (participle, past) fenced the tables (past)

Frequently Paired Words

debarrance

Questions

What does fence the tables mean?: To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

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