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Writing-table (πινακίδιον)
Table was formerly used in the sense of tablet. Thus Shakspeare:
“Yea, from the table of my memory,
I'll wipe away all trivial fond records.”
Hamlet, i., 5.
Tynd., writing-tables. The meaning is a little writing-tablet, probably covered with wax. Only here in the New Testament. Used by medical writers of a physician's note-book. Wyc. has poyntel, i.e., a style for writing.
Wrote, saying
A Hebrew form of expression. See 2Ki 10:6.