About The Word Palace
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Palace
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What's The Definition Of Palace?
[n] official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
[n] a large and stately mansion [n] a large ornate exhibition hall [n] the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects" Synonyms | Synonyms for Palace: castle Related Terms | Find terms related to Palace: See Also | alcazar | Alhambra | authorities | Buckingham Palace | exhibition area | exhibition hall | government | great hall | hall | manse | mansion | mansion house | regime | residence | Tuileries | Tuileries Palace Palace In Webster's Dictionary \Pal"ace\, n. [OE. palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium,
fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, ? which
Augustus had his residence. Cf. {Paladin}.]
1. The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of
high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as
halls for ceremony and reception. --Chaucer.
2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished
personage.
3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
{Palace car}. See under {Car}.
{Palace court}, a court having jurisdiction of personal
actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at
Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849. [Eng.]
--Mozley & W.
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