About The Word Palfrey
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Palfrey
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What's The Definition Of Palfrey?
[n] (archaic) especially a light saddle horse for a woman
Synonyms | Synonyms for Palfrey: Related Terms | Find terms related to Palfrey: See Also | mount | riding horse | saddle horse Palfrey In Webster's Dictionary \Pal"frey\, n. [OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi,
LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for
extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. ? along,
beside + L. veredus a post horse.]
1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as
distinguished from a war horse. --Chaucer.
2. A small saddle horse for ladies. --Spenser.
Call the host and bid him bring Charger and palfrey.
--Tennyson.
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