by-table
(Scotland, obsolete) A small table intended to be placed next to the wall or in the corner of a room, often in contrast to a larger (e.g.
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(Scotland, obsolete) A small table intended to be placed next to the wall or in the corner of a room, often in contrast to a larger (e.g. dining) table.
hee had seene a Box of most curious worke, in-layde with Ebony and Iuory, vpon a by-Table, not farre from the Couch-Bed
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