On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 08:20:11AM -0400, Gary Nunn wrote: > > Mildly confused Brett wrote: > > I can only infer from this that the term "table" is meant to refer to the > > plans being stopped or killed. Is that so? Because in Australian (and > > probably British) use "to table" something means that the idea is > > raised or > > > not so surprisingly, it means both: > > from www.yourdictionary.com > > Main Entry: (2)table > Function: transitive verb > Date: 15th century > Inflected Form(s): ta.bled; ta.bling /-b(&-)li[ng]/ > 1 : to enter in a table > 2 a British : to place on the agenda b : to remove (as a parliamentary > motion) from > consideration indefinitely c : to put on a table
It is confusing. I never thought about it before, but I wonder how it got to mean both? Did someone have two tables, one for things under consideration, and one for things out of consideration? on the table -- being discussed or open for consideration tabled -- finished or out of consideration under the table -- covertly or secretly table (on paper) -- a chart or grid of information arranged in columns and rows -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.com/
