. "subst. he who sits in the highest place , at the head of the table : is sermo, qui more majorum a summo adhibetur in poculis, by the head of the table , i. e. by the president of the feast" . "subst. he who sits in the highest place , at the head of the table : is sermo, qui more majorum a summo adhibetur in poculis, by the head of the table , i. e. by the president of the feast" . .