fence the tables

动词 v.
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动词 v.
  1. 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. Scotland,historical,idiomatic
    — January 19 1840, Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Memoirs Felt great help in fencing the tables

词形变化

fences the tables present,singular,third-person fencing the tables participle,present fenced the tables participle,past fenced the tables past
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