English Dictionary

fence the tables

動詞

スコットランド英語 歴史的 慣用表現

(Scotland, Christianity, historical, idiomatic) 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.

日本語の意味

（スコットランドのキリスト教における歴史的・慣用的な表現）聖餐式に出席する人々に対し、厳かな説教や立会いを行い、不適格な者が礼拝のテーブルに近づくのをできる限り防ごうとする行為

Before the sacrament, the minister rose to fence the tables, solemnly addressing those who would commune and urging self-examination so that the unworthy might be kept from approaching.

聖餐の前に、牧師は聖餐を受けようとする人々に対して厳粛に訓戒し、心を点検するよう促して、不相応な者が近づかないようにした。

意味（1）

(Scotland, Christianity, historical, idiomatic) 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.

Felt great help in fencing the tables

fences the tables （ present singular third-person ）

fencing the tables （ participle present ）

fenced the tables （ participle past ）

fenced the tables （ past ）